“"God will hear me, and He shall humble them That is before ages" [Psalm 55:19]. For they rely on some leader or other of theirs that hath begun but yesterday. "He shall humble them That is before ages." For even if with reference to time Christ is of Mary the Virgin, nevertheless before ages: "In the beginning He is t…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — On the Psalms, Psalm 55
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19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
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17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
18He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
— Psalms 55:19 —
20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.