Holy Scripture

Psalms 103:13

A church father on this verse
“"Yea, like as a father pities his own children, even so has the Lord had mercy on them that fear Him" [Psalm 103:13]. Let Him be as angry as He shall will, He is our Father. But He has scourged us, and afflicted us, and bruised us: He is our Father. Son, if you bewail, wail beneath your Father; do not so with indignat…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 103

Source: Septuagint

Original

13He waters the mountains from his chambers: The earth shall be satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

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In context

11They shall give drink to all the wild beasts of the field: The wild asses shall take of them to quench their thirst.

12By them shall the birds of the sky lodge: They shall utter a voice out of the midst of the rocks.

— Psalms 103:13 —

14He makes grass to grow for the cattle, And green herb for the service of men, To bring bread out of the earth;

15And wine makes glad the heart of man, To make his face cheerful with oil: And bread strengthens man’s heart.

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