Holy Scripture

Psalms 56:2

A church father on this verse
“"Mine enemies have trodden me down all day long" [Psalm 56:2]. They that have been put afar off from holy men, these are mine enemies. All day long: already it hath been said, "From the height of the day." What meaneth, "from the height of the day"? Perchance it is a high thing to understand. And no wonder, because th…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — On the Psalms, Psalm 56

Source: Septuagint

Original

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.

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

— Psalms 56:2 —

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

4He sent from heaven and saved me; He gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;

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