Holy Scripture
Psalms 40:9
A church father on this verse
“What does he mean when he says, "I have declared your justice"? He did not simply say, "I have given," but "I have declared." What does this mean? That he has justified our race not by right actions, not by toils, not by barter and exchange but by grace alone. Paul, too, made this clear when he said, "But now the just…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9They denounced a wicked word against me, saying, Now that he lies, shall he not rise up again?
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7And if he came to see me, his heart spoke vainly; He gathered iniquity to himself; He went forth and spoke in like manner.
8All my enemies whispered against me; Against me they devised my hurt.
— Psalms 40:9 —
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.