Holy Scripture

Psalms 55:5

A church father on this verse
“"Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and darkness hath covered me." "And I have said," "He that hateth his brother, is in darkness until now." If love is light, hatred is darkness. And what saith to himself one set in that weakness and troubled in that exercise? "Who shall give me wings as to a dove, and I sh…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 55

Source: Septuagint

Original

5In God I will praise my words; All the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.

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3Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; For there are many warring against me.

4They shall be afraid, but I will trust in thee.

— Psalms 55:5 —

6All the day long they have abominated my words; All their devices are against me for evil.

7They will dwell near and hide themselves; They will watch my steps, Accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.

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