Holy Scripture
Psalms 139:12
A church father on this verse
“"For darkness shall not be darkened by Thee" (ver. 12). Do not thou then darken thy darkness; God darkeneth it not, but enlighteneth it yet more; for to Him is said in another Psalm, "Thou, Lord, shalt light my candle: my God shall enlighten my darkness." But who are they who "darken their darkness," which God darkene…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: Evils shall hunt the unrighteous man to destruction.
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10As for the head of them that compass me, The mischief of their lips shall cover them.
11Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; And thou shalt cast them down in afflictions: They shall not bear up under them.
— Psalms 139:12 —
13I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, And the right of the needy ones.
14Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.