Holy Scripture
Psalms 140:8
A church father on this verse
“Do not hand me over, O Lord, from my desire to the sinner. Scripture says that 'if anyone looks upon a woman to lust after her, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart.' So this is what the prophet is saying: Because of my concupiscence, do not hand me over to the devil; rather, it is well for me to be…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8For mine eyes are to thee, O Lord God: I have hoped in thee; take not away my life.
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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.
— Psalms 140:8 —
9Keep me from the snare which they have set for me, And from the stumbling blocks of them that work iniquity.
10Sinners shall fall by their own net: I am alone until I shall escape.