Holy Scripture

Psalms 143:11

A church father on this verse
“Listen, then, with all your power, to the commendation of Grace, whereby ye are saved without price. "For Thy Name's sake, O Lord, Thou shalt quicken me in Thy righteousness" (ver. 11); not in mine own: not because I have deserved, but because Thou hast mercy. For were I to show mine own desert, nought should I deserv…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 143

Source: Septuagint

Original

11Deliver me, and rescue me from the hand of strange children, Whose mouth has spoken vanity, And their right hand is a right hand of iniquity;

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In context

9O God, I will sing a new song to thee: I will play to thee on a psaltery of ten strings.

10Even to him who gives salvation to kings: Who redeems his servant David from the hurtful sword.

— Psalms 143:11 —

12Whose children are as plants, Strengthened in their youth: Their daughters are beautiful, sumptuously Adorned after the similitude of a temple.

13Their garners are full, And bursting with one kind of store after another; Their sheep are prolific, Multiplying in their streets.

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