“Their oxen are fat. Pharaoh too saw in a dream fat Egyptian oxen. Their oxen are fat. The Israelite peoples are lean, the Egyptians are fat. For you may see that the masters of the heretics do nothing else, except pursue riches. They pursue riches, and they despise the poor Christ. Their oxen are fat. Beautifully he s…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 54, on Psalm 143
Original
14That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
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In context
12That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
13That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
— Psalms 144:14 —
15Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.