Holy Scripture

Psalms 71:17

A church father on this verse
“"O God, You have taught me from my youth" [Psalm 71:17]. What have you taught me? That of Your righteousness alone I ought to be mindful. For reviewing my past life, I see what was owing to me, and what I have received instead of that which was owing to me. There was owing punishment, there has been paid grace: there…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 71

Source: Septuagint

Original

17Let his name be blessed forever: His name shall endure longer than the sun: And all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him: All nations shall call him blessed.

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In context

15And he shall live, and there shall be given him of the gold of Arabia: And men shall pray for him continually; And all the day shall they praise him.

16There shall be an establishment on the earth on the tops of the mountains: The fruit thereof shall be exalted above Lebanon, And they of the city shall flourish as grass of the earth.

— Psalms 71:17 —

18Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who alone does wonders.

19And blessed is his glorious name forever, even forever and ever: And all the earth shall be filled with his glory. So be it, so be it.

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