Holy Scripture

Psalms 56:1

A church father on this verse
“Let whatsoever holy men therefore that are suffering pressing from those that have been put afar off from the saints, give heed to this Psalm, let them perceive here themselves, let them speak what here is spoken, that suffer what here is spoken of....Private enmities therefore let no one think of, when about to hear…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 56

Source: Septuagint

Original

1For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul to the cave.

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In context

— Psalms 56:1 —

2Have mercy, upon me, O God, have mercy upon me: For my soul has trusted in thee: And in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, Until the iniquity have passed away.

3I will cry to God most high; The God who has benefited me. Pause.

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