Holy Scripture
Psalms 51:6
A church father on this verse
“"For, behold, truth You have loved: uncertain and hidden things of Your wisdom, You have manifested to me" [Psalm 51:6]. That is, You have not left unpunished even the sins of those whom Thou dost pardon. "Truth You have loved:" so mercy You have granted first, as that You should also preserve truth. Thou pardonest on…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6Thou hast loved all words of destruction, And a deceitful tongue.
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4thy tongue has devised unrighteousness; Like a sharpened razor thou hast wrought deceit.
5Thou hast loved wickedness more than goodness; Unrighteousness better than to speak righteousness. Pause.
— Psalms 51:6 —
7Therefore may God destroy thee forever, May he pluck thee up and utterly remove thee from thy dwelling, And thy root from the land of the living. Pause.
8And the righteous shall see, and fear, And shall laugh at him, and say,