Holy Scripture

Psalms 56:9

A church father on this verse
“"In whatsoever day I shall have called upon You, behold I have known that my God are You" [Psalm 56:9]. A great knowledge. He says not, "I have known that God You are:" but, "that my God are You." For yours He is, when you He succours: yours He is, when thou to Him art not an alien. Whence is said, "Blessed the people…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 56

Source: Septuagint

Original

9Awake, my glory; Awake, psaltery and harp: I will awake early.

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In context

7They have prepared snares for my feet, And have bowed down my soul: They have dug a pit before my face, And fallen into it themselves. Pause.

8My heart, O God, is ready, My heart is ready: I will sing, yea will sing psalms.

— Psalms 56:9 —

10O Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: I will sing to thee among the Gentiles.

11For thy mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, And thy truth to the clouds.

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