Holy Scripture
Psalms 39:10
A church father on this verse
“The strong hand strikes as though harshly, but it is swift to heal. If it is powerful to wound, it is also powerful when it comes to applying a remedy. As the Lord says, "I will strike, and I will heal." … This hand of the Lord took from Job all that he had and gave it all back again. In fact, he greatly added to Job'…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; Lo! I will not refrain my lips; O Lord, thou knowest my righteousness.
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8Then I said, Behold, I come: In the volume of the book it is written concerning me,
9I desired to do thy will, O my God, And thy law in the midst of my heart.
— Psalms 39:10 —
11I have not hidden thy truth within my heart, And I have declared thy salvation; I have not hidden thy mercy and thy truth from the great congregation.
12But thou, Lord, remove not thy compassion far from me; Thy mercy and thy truth have helped me continually.