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Psalms 39:6

A church father on this verse
“"Albeit man walketh in the Image" [Psalm 39:6]. In what "Image," save that of Him who said, "Let Us make man in Our Image, after Our Likeness." "Albeit man walks in the Image." For the reason he says "albeit," is, that this is some great thing. And this "albeit" is followed by "nevertheless," that the "albeit" which y…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 39

Source: Septuagint

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6O Lord my God, thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, And in thy thoughts there is none who shall be likened to thee: I declared and spoke of them: they exceeded number.

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4And he put a new song into my mouth, Even a hymn to our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall hope in the Lord.

5Blessed is the man whose hope is the name of the Lord, And who has not regarded vanities and false frenzies.

— Psalms 39:6 —

7Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not; But a body hast thou prepared me: Whole burnt offering and sacrifice for sin thou didst not require.

8Then I said, Behold, I come: In the volume of the book it is written concerning me,

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