Holy Scripture

Psalms 49:9

A church father on this verse
“And what has he said of such a man? "Yea, he has laboured for ever, and shall live till the end" [Psalm 49:9]. His labour shall be without end, his life shall have an end. Wherefore says he, "He shall live till the end"? Because such men think life to be nought but daily enjoyments. So when many poor and needy men of…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 49

Source: Septuagint

Original

9I will take no bullocks out of thy house, Nor he-goats out of thy flocks.

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

8I will not reprove thee on account of thy sacrifices; For thy whole burnt offerings are before me continually.

— Psalms 49:9 —

10For all the wild beasts of the thicket are mine, The cattle on the mountains, and oxen.

11I know all the birds of the sky; And the beauty of the field is mine.

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