“Since I do not know how to ask for manifest punishment of them, whereas you are aware, having as you do hidden treasuries of wisdom, inflict on them the punishments you best know.”
Diodorus of Tarsus, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON PSALM 17
Original
14From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
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In context
12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
— Psalms 17:14 —
15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.