Holy Scripture

Psalms 140:2

A church father on this verse
“Who have devised iniquities in their heart. He is speaking about the heretics.”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 50, on Psalm 139

Source: Septuagint

Original

2Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; The lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.

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In context

1A Psalm of David. O Lord, I have cried to thee; hear me: Attend to the voice of my supplication, when I cry to thee.

— Psalms 140:2 —

3Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, And a strong door about my lips.

4Incline not my heart to evil things, To employ pretexts for sins, With men who work iniquity: And let me not unite with their choice ones.

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