“Frequent prayer also commends us to God. For if the prophet says, "Seven times a day have I praised you," though he was busy with the affairs of a kingdom, what ought we to do, who read, "Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation"? Certainly our customary prayers ought to be said with giving of thanks, when we…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — Concerning Virginity 3.4.18
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164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
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162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
— Psalms 119:164 —
165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
166LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.