Holy Scripture
Psalms 7:8
A church father on this verse
“These words seem to contain some boastfulness and to be very much like the prayer of the Pharisee who was exalting himself, but, if one considers them reasonably, the prophet will be seen to be far from such a disposition.… "According to my justice" [means] according to that attainable by people and possible for those…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8And the congregation of the nations shall compass thee: And for this cause do thou return on high.
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In context
6Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; And let him trample my life on the ground, And lay my glory in the dust. Pause.
7Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath; Be exalted in the utmost boundaries of mine enemies: Awake, O Lord my God, according to the decree which thou didst command.
— Psalms 7:8 —
9The Lord shall judge the nations: Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, And according to my innocence that is in me.
10Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; And then thou shalt direct the righteous, O God that searchest the hearts and reins.