Holy Scripture

Psalms 54:6

A church father on this verse
“For next there follows: I will sacrifice unto You freely. The sacrifices of the Law, which consisted of whole burnt-offerings and oblations of goats and of bulls, did not involve an expression of free will, because the sentence of a curse was pronounced on all who broke the Law. Whoever failed to sacrifice laid himsel…”
Hilary of Poitiers, 4th c. — HOMILIES ON PSALM 53 (54).13

Source: Septuagint

Original

6Fear and trembling came upon me, And darkness covered me.

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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.

5My heart was troubled within me; And the fear of death fell upon me.

— Psalms 54:6 —

7And I said, O that I had wings as those of a dove! Then would I flee away, and be at rest.

8Lo! I have fled afar off, And lodged in the wilderness. Pause.

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