Holy Scripture
Psalms 27:2
A church father on this verse
“Having referred to the victory in the introduction, he states these two clauses by way of narrative; lest he seem to be giving thanks needlessly, he introduces as well the reason for thanksgiving in the words "When some enemies assembled against me who were so fierce and unrelenting as even to take a piece of me, as i…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2Hearken to the voice of my supplication, when I pray to thee, When I lift up my hands toward thy holy temple.
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1A Psalm of David. To thee, O Lord, have I cried; My God, be not silent toward me: Lest thou be silent toward me, And so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit.
— Psalms 27:2 —
3Draw not away my soul with sinners, And destroy me not with the workers of iniquity, Who speak peace with their neighbors, But evils are in their hearts.
4Give them according to their works, And according to the wickedness of their devices: Give them according to the works of their hands; Render their recompense unto them.