Holy Scripture

Psalms 49:5

A church father on this verse
“It strikes many people, in fact, as extremely strange and intriguing to say there is nothing to fear in the troubles of life. What, therefore, should I fear, he asks, in the evil day? One thing only, the risk of the lawlessness of my way and my life surrounding me.… Those who fear it will never fear anything else; ins…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS 49:3-4

Source: Septuagint

Original

5Assemble ye his saints to him, Those that have engaged in a covenant with him upon sacrifices.

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3God, our God, shall come manifestly, And shall not keep silence: A fire shall be kindled before him, And round about him there shall be a very great tempest.

4He shall summon the heaven above, And the earth, that he may judge his people.

— Psalms 49:5 —

6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: For God is judge. Pause.

7Hear, my people, and I will speak to thee, O Israel: And I will testify to thee: I am God, thy God.

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