Holy Scripture

Psalms 138:4

A church father on this verse
“Let all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. The kings of the earth are those who reign in sin. Therefore let those very ones confess, who reign in sin. For he is not speaking of the kings of this world. For it is written: "The heart of the king is in the hand of God." Do you suppose that the heart of the mo…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 49, on Psalm 137

Source: Septuagint

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4For there is no unrighteous word in my tongue: Behold, O Lord, thou hast known all things,

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2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising: Thou understandest my thoughts long before.

3Thou hast traced my path and my bed, And hast foreseen all my ways.

— Psalms 138:4 —

5the last and the first: Thou hast fashioned me, and laid thy hand upon me.

6The knowledge of thee is too wonderful for me; It is very difficult, I cannot attain to it.

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