Holy Scripture

Psalms 69:2

A church father on this verse
“On the first occasion we nearly perished of hunger and thirst while we were wandering about in the desert [without food] for five days and five nights. On the second occasion we traveled over savage, rugged mountains until our feet were pierced by the stones, and we suffered very great pain and very nearly had to yiel…”
Jerome, 5th c. — THE HISTORIES OF THE MONKS 20

Source: Septuagint

Original

2Draw nigh, O God, to my help.

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In context

1For the end, by David for a remembrance, that the Lord may save me.

— Psalms 69:2 —

3Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek my soul: Let them be turned backward and put to shame, that wish me evil.

4Let them that say to me, Aha, aha, be turned back and put to shame immediately.

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