Holy Scripture

Psalms 143:2

A church father on this verse
“And enter not into judgment with your servant. See, he has shown most plainly that he awaits the mercy of Christ, saying: And enter not into judgment with your servant. Here it is as though someone judges between God and the prophet, just as it is also written in the fiftieth psalm: 'That you may be justified in your…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 53, on Psalm 142

Source: Septuagint

Original

2My mercy, and my refuge; My helper, and my deliverer; My protector, in whom I have trusted; Who subdues my people under me.

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In context

1A Psalm of David concerning Goliath. Blessed be the Lord my God, Who instructs my hands for battle, And my fingers for war.

— Psalms 143:2 —

3Lord, what is man, that thou art made known to him? Or the son of man, that thou takest account of him?

4Man is like to vanity: His days pass as a shadow.

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