Holy Scripture
Psalms 16:2
A church father on this verse
“Who has ever given him anything, since "from him, and through him and in him" are all things? The fount of life is that highest Good that bestows the substance of life on all, because it has life abiding in itself. It receives from no one as though it were needy; it lavishes goods on all and borrows from others nothin…”
Source: Septuagint
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2Let my judgment come forth from thy presence; Let mine eyes behold righteousness.
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1A Prayer of David. Hearken, O Lord of my righteousness, Attend to my petition; Give ear to my prayer not uttered with deceitful lips.
— Psalms 16:2 —
3Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me by night; Thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss.
4As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have guarded myself from hard ways.