Holy Scripture
Psalms 39:12
A church father on this verse
“What the psalmist means is: As long as I am in this body, I am unhappy. Who of us could say that? If we are octogenarians, we are afraid to die; if we are centenarians and sick besides, still we cling to life and beg for respite. Why do we do that? Because sin gnaws at our conscience. We know that if we leave our body…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12But thou, Lord, remove not thy compassion far from me; Thy mercy and thy truth have helped me continually.
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In context
10I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; Lo! I will not refrain my lips; O Lord, thou knowest my righteousness.
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.
— Psalms 39:12 —
13For innumerable evils have encompassed me; My transgressions have taken hold of me, and I could not see; They are multiplied more than the hairs of my head; And my heart has failed me.
14Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, draw nigh to help me.