Holy Scripture
Psalms 139:5
A church father on this verse
“"Behold Thou, Lord, hast known all my last doings, and the ancient ones" [Psalm 139:5]. You have known my latest doings, when I fed swine; You have known my ancient doings, when I asked of You my portion of goods. Ancient doings were the beginnings to me of latest ills: ancient sin, when we fell; latest punishment, wh…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
5Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; Rescue me from unjust men; Who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
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3Who have devised injustice in their hearts; All the day they prepared war.
4They have sharpened their tongue as the tongue of a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Pause.
— Psalms 139:5 —
6The proud have hidden a snare for me, And have stretched out ropes for snares for my feet; They set a stumbling block for me near the path. Pause.
7I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; Hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.