Holy Scripture

Psalms 119:4

A church father on this verse
“What means, "You have charged that we shall keep Your commandments too much"? [Psalm 119:4]. Is it, "You have charged too much"? Or, "to keep too much"? Whichever of these we understand, the sense seems contrary to that memorable and noble sentiment which the Greeks praise in their wise men, and which the Latins agree…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 119

Source: Septuagint

Original

4Sharpened weapons of the mighty, With coals of the desert.

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In context

2Deliver my soul, O Lord, from unjust lips, And from a deceitful tongue.

3What should be given to thee, and what should be added to thee, For thy crafty tongue?

— Psalms 119:4 —

5Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged; I have tabernacled among the tents of Kedar.

6My soul has long been a sojourner;

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