Holy Scripture

Psalms 41:3

A church father on this verse
“"The Lord help him" [Psalm 41:3]. But when? Haply in heaven, haply in the life eternal, that so it remain to worship the devil for earthly needs, for the necessities of this life. Far be it! You have "promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." [1 Timothy 4:8] He came unto you on earth, by Whom wer…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 41

Source: Septuagint

Original

3My soul has thirsted for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?

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In context

1For the end, a Psalm for instruction, for the sons of Korah.

2As the hart earnestly desires the fountains of water, So my soul earnestly longs for thee, O God.

— Psalms 41:3 —

4My tears have been bread to me day and night, While they daily said to me, Where is thy God?

5I remembered these things, and poured out my soul in me, For I will go to the place of thy wondrous tabernacle, even to the house of God, With a voice of exultation and thanksgiving and of the sound of those who keep festival.

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