Holy Scripture
Psalms 140:5
A church father on this verse
“Now these demons, if they see all Christians—and especially monks—joyfully laboring and making progress, first attack by attempting to place stumbling blocks in their way. Their "stumbling blocks" are filthy thoughts. But there is no need for us to fear the things they throw at us; through prayer and fasting and faith…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
5The righteous shall chasten me with mercy, and reprove me: But let not the oil of the sinner anoint my head: For yet shall my prayer also be in their pleasures.
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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.
— Psalms 140:5 —
6Their mighty ones have been swallowed up near the rock: They shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
7As a lump of earth is crushed upon the ground, Our bones have been scattered by the mouth of the grave.