Holy Scripture

Psalms 147:4

A church father on this verse
“If anyone undertakes to speak of the attributes of God, let him first describe the bounds of the earth. Though you dwell on the earth, you do not know the limit of your dwelling place; how then will you be able to form a worthy concept of its Creator? You see the stars, but their Maker you do not see; first, number th…”
Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th c. — Catechetical Lecture 6:4

Source: Septuagint

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4He sends his oracle to the earth: His word will run swiftly.

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2For he has strengthened the bars of thy gates; He has blessed thy children within thee.

3He makes thy borders peaceful, And fills thee with the flour of wheat.

— Psalms 147:4 —

5He gives snow like wool: He scatters the mist like ashes.

6Casting forth his ice like morsels: Who shall stand before his cold?

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