Holy Scripture
Psalms 12:4
A church father on this verse
“Let us cleave, therefore, to those who cultivate peace with godliness, and not to those who hypocritically profess to desire it. For [the Scripture] saith in a certain place, "This people honoureth Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me." [Isaiah 29:13] And again: "They bless with their mouth, but curse wi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4Lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: My persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.
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2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrows in my heart daily? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3Look on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;
— Psalms 12:4 —
5But I have hoped in thy mercy; My heart shall exult in thy salvation.
6I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.