Holy Scripture

Psalms 57:8

A church father on this verse
“But the patience of good men with preparation of heart accepts the will of God: and glories in tribulations, saying that which follows: "Prepared is my heart, O God, I will sing and play" [Psalm 57:8]. What has he done to me? He has prepared a pit, my heart is prepared. He has prepared pit to deceive, shall I not prep…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 57

Source: Septuagint

Original

8They shall utterly pass away like water running through: He shall bend his bow till they shall fail.

Modern

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In context

6Which will not hear the voice of charmers, Nor heed the charm prepared skillfully by the wise.

7God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek teeth of the lions.

— Psalms 57:8 —

9They shall be destroyed as melted wax: The fire has fallen and they have not seen the sun.

10Before your thorns feel the white thorn, He shall swallow you up as living, as in his wrath.

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