Holy Scripture

Psalms 144:15

A church father on this verse
“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

Source: Septuagint

Original

15The eyes of all wait upon thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.

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In context

13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And thy dominion endures through all generations. a The Lord is faithful in his words, And holy in all his works.

14The Lord supports all that are falling, And sets up all that are broken down.

— Psalms 144:15 —

16Thou openest thy hands, And fillest every living thing with pleasure.

17The Lord is righteous in all his ways, And holy in all his works.

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