Holy Scripture
Psalms 54:4
A church father on this verse
“The introduction of a pause marks a change of person. He no longer speaks but is addressed. For now the prophetic utterance assumes a general character. Thus immediately after the prayer addressed to God, he has added, in order that the confidence of the speaker might be understood to have obtained what He was asking…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4Because of the voice of the enemy, and because of the oppression of the sinner: For they brought iniquity against me, And were wrathfully angry with me.
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In context
2Hearken, O God, to my prayer; And disregard not my supplication.
3Attend to me, and hearken to me: I was grieved in my meditation, and troubled;
— Psalms 54:4 —
5My heart was troubled within me; And the fear of death fell upon me.
6Fear and trembling came upon me, And darkness covered me.