Holy Scripture

Psalms 31:5

A church father on this verse
“Here spirit indicates mind. The mind that clings to God is one spirit.”
Evagrius Ponticus, 4th c. — NOTES ON THE PSALMS 30[31].6

Source: Septuagint

Original

5I acknowledged my sin, And hid not mine iniquity: I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself; And thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. Pause.

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In context

3Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, From my crying all the day.

4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause.

— Psalms 31:5 —

6Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: Only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.

7Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; My joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.

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