Holy Scripture

Psalms 70:5

A church father on this verse
“Behold, "Be the Lord magnified:" wilt thou never, wilt thou nowhere? In Him was something, in me nothing: but if in Him is whatsoever I am, be He, not I. But thou then what? "But I am needy and poor." He is rich, He abounding, He needing nothing. Behold my light, behold whence I am illumined; for I cry, "Thou shalt il…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 70

Source: Septuagint

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5For thou art my support, O Lord; O Lord, thou art my hope from my youth.

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3Be to me a protecting God, And a stronghold to save me: For thou art my fortress and my refuge.

4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the sinner, From the hand of the transgressor and unjust man.

— Psalms 70:5 —

6On thee have I been stayed from the womb: From the belly of my mother thou art my protector: Of thee is my praise continually.

7I am become as it were a wonder to many; But thou art my strong helper.

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