“Lastly, wouldest thou know what is that Darling? Read the words following: "I will confess unto Thee, O Lord, in the great Congregation; in a weighty people will I praise Thee" [Psalm 35:18]. Truly saith He, "I will confess unto Thee:" for confession is made in all the multitude, but not in all is God praised: the who…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 35
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18I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
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16With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
— Psalms 35:18 —
19Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
20For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.