Holy Scripture
Psalms 40:12
A church father on this verse
“"Innumerable evils have compassed me about" [Psalm 40:12]. Who can number sins? Who can count his own sins, and those of others? A burden under which he was groaning, who said, "Cleanse Thou me from my secret faults; and from the faults of others, spare Thou Thy servant, O Lord." Our own are too little; those "of othe…”
Source: Septuagint
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12By this I know that thou hast delighted in me, Because mine enemy shall not rejoice over me.
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10For even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, lifted up his heel against me.
11But thou, O Lord, have compassion upon me, and raise me up, and I shall requite them.
— Psalms 40:12 —
13But thou didst help me because of mine innocence, And hast established me before thee forever.
14Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. So be it, so be it.