Holy Scripture
Psalms 39:13
A church father on this verse
“Forgive me, so that I need no longer be a pilgrim and a wayfarer. Forgive me so that I may be called home from exile. If you forgive me, before I go from this place, I shall no longer be an exile and a pilgrim. Once you will have forgiven me, I will no longer be in foreign parts. I shall be a fellow citizen of your sa…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
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.
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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.
— Psalms 39:13 —
14Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, draw nigh to help me.
15Let those that seek my soul, to destroy it, be ashamed and confounded together; Let those that wish me evil be turned backward and put to shame.