Holy Scripture
Psalms 50:20
A church father on this verse
“But you suffered wrong at his hands: why, then, do wrong to yourself? Those who take revenge, after all, strike themselves with a sword. I mean, if you want to do yourself a favor and have revenge on him, speak well of the wrongdoer; in this way you will turn many people into accusers in your place and earn yourself a…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
20Do good, O Lord, to Zion in thy good pleasure; And let the walls of Jerusalem be built.
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18For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: Thou wilt not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings.
19Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: A broken and humbled heart God will not despise.
— Psalms 50:20 —
21Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, Offering, and whole burnt sacrifices: Then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.