Holy Scripture

Psalms 61:4

A church father on this verse
“"A sojourner I will be in Your tabernacle even unto ages" [Psalm 61:4]. You see how he, of whom we have spoken, is he that cries. Which of us is a sojourner even unto ages? For a few days here we live, and we pass away: for sojourners here we are, inhabitants in Heaven we shall be. You are a sojourner in that place wh…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 61

Source: Septuagint

Original

4How long will ye assault a man? Ye are all slaughtering As with a bowed wall and a broken hedge.

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2Shall not my soul be subjected to God? For of him is my salvation.

3For he is my God and my Savior; My helper, I shall not be moved very much.

— Psalms 61:4 —

5They only took counsel to set at nought mine honor: I ran in thirst: With their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. Pause.

6Nevertheless do thou, my soul, be subjected to God; For of him is my patient hope.

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