Holy Scripture

Psalms 16:7

A church father on this verse
“I will bless the Lord who has given me understanding: moreover even until night my reins have rebuked me. He who speaks below, "My flesh shall rest in hope, for you will not leave my soul in hell, nor will you give your holy one to see corruption," consistently now too says: I will bless the Lord who has given me unde…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 61, on Psalm 15

Source: Septuagint

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7Show the marvels of thy mercies, Thou that savest them that hope in thee.

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5Direct my steps in thy paths, That my steps slip not.

6I have cried, for thou heardest me, O God: Incline thine ear to me, and hearken to my words.

— Psalms 16:7 —

8Keep me as the apple of the eye From those that resist thy right hand: Thou shalt screen me by the covering of thy wings,

9From the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: Mine enemies have compassed about my soul.

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