Holy Scripture

Psalms 136:4

A church father on this verse
“Who alone does great wonders. First he said, "Confess to the God of gods"; and again, "to the Lord of lords." And since he named two persons, now he says, "Who alone does great wonders," so that he may not speak of two gods. For it is written: "One God, from whom are all things; and one Lord Jesus, through whom are al…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 47, on Psalm 135

Source: Septuagint

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4How should we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?

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2We hung our harps on the willows in the midst of it.

3For there they that had taken us captive asked of us the words of a song; And they that had carried us away asked a hymn, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

— Psalms 136:4 —

5If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

6May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember thee; If I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy.

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