Holy Scripture

Psalms 61:8

A church father on this verse
“"So I will play music to Thy name, that I may render my vows from day unto day" [Psalm 61:8]. If thou playest music to the name of God, play not for a time. Wilt thou for ever play? wilt thou for everlasting play? Render to Him thy vows from day unto day. What is, render to Him thy vows from day unto day? From this da…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 61

Source: Septuagint

Original

8In God is my salvation and my glory: He is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

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In context

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

7For he is my God and my Savior; My helper, I shall not be moved.

— Psalms 61:8 —

9Hope in him, all ye congregation of the people; Pour out your hearts before him, for God is our helper. Pause.

10But the sons of men are vain; The sons of men are false, so as to be deceitful in the balances; They are all alike formed out of vanity.

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