Holy Scripture

Psalms 59:5

A church father on this verse
“"Without iniquity I did run, and was guided; rise up to meet me, and see." To God is said this. But why? If He meet not, is He unable to see? It is just as if you were walking in a road, and from afar by some one you could not be recognised, you would call to him and would say, Meet me, and see how I am walking; for w…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 59

Source: Septuagint

Original

5Thou hast shown thy people hard things: Thou hast made us drink the wine of astonishment.

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In context

3O God, thou hast rejected and destroyed us; Thou hast been angry, yet hast pitied us.

4Thou hast shaken the earth, and troubled it; Heal its breaches, for it has been shaken.

— Psalms 59:5 —

6Thou hast given a token to them that fear thee, That they might flee from the bow. Pause.

7That thy beloved ones may be delivered; Save with thy right hand, and hear me.

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