“We know what persecutions the body of Christ, that is, the holy Church, suffered from the kings of the earth. Let us therefore here also recognise the words of the Church: "Princes have persecuted me without a cause: and my heart has stood in awe of You" [Psalm 119:161]. For how had the Christians injured the kingdoms…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 119
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161Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
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159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
— Psalms 119:161 —
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.