Holy Scripture

Psalms 62:10

A church father on this verse
“Thus, no one is able to see the perilous traps before he falls into them. In the same way, Satan, hostile to us from the beginning, sneaks into the shadows of worldly pleasures that grow thickly enough about the road of life to hide the brigand while he plots against us. There he lurks in secret and spreads his nets f…”
Basil of Caesarea, 4th c. — HOMILY ON DETACHMENT 21

Source: Septuagint

Original

10But they vainly sought after my soul; They shall go into the lowest parts of the earth.

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8For thou hast been my helper, And in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.

9My soul has kept very close behind thee: Thy right hand has upheld me.

— Psalms 62:10 —

11They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; They shall be portions for foxes.

12But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone that swears by him shall be praised; For the mouth of them that speak unjust things has been stopped.

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