“They called blessed the people who have these things. Many, not knowing, think such people blessed. But for us there is Christian simplicity: we do not want Platonic eloquence, but we want the apostolic simplicity of fishermen. This one holds the net, has feet and hands muddied from the work; this one has a calloused…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 54, on Psalm 143
Original
15Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
13That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
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.