“"To deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine" [Psalm 33:19]. To give them the nourishment of the Word, and of Everlasting Truth, which they lost while presuming on their own strength, and therefore have not even their own strength, from lack of righteousness.”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 33
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19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
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17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
— Psalms 33:19 —
20Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.