Holy Scripture

Psalms 44:12

A church father on this verse
“It is our custom, remember, to give away even without cost things that are worthless and insignificant, whereas what we put great store by we sell at a high price, should we sell at all, but make available even gratis what we put little store by.… Now, if disposing of something below cost demonstrates its lack of valu…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS 44:7

Source: Septuagint

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12Because the king has desired thy beauty; For he is thy Lord.

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10With which kings’ daughters have gladdened thee for thine honor: The queen stood by on thy right hand, clothed in vesture wrought with gold, And arrayed in diverse colors.

11Hear, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; Forget also thy people, and thy father’s house.

— Psalms 44:12 —

13And the daughter of Tyre shall adore him with gifts; The rich of the people of the land shall supplicate thy favor.

14All her glory is that of the daughter of the king of Heshbon, Robed as she is in golden fringed garments,

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