Holy Scripture
Psalms 72:18
A church father on this verse
“Let us say again: "Blessed be God, who alone does wonderful things," who does all things and transforms them. Before yesterday you were captives, but now you are free and citizens of the church; lately you lived in the shame of your sins, but now you live in freedom and justice. You are not only free, but also holy; n…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18Surely thou hast appointed judgments to them because of their crafty dealings: Thou hast cast them down when they were lifted up.
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16And I undertook to understand this, But it is too hard for me,
17Until I go into the sanctuary of God; And so understand the latter end.
— Psalms 72:18 —
19How have they become desolate! Suddenly they have failed: they have perished because of their iniquity.
20As the dream of one awakening, O Lord, in thy city thou wilt despise their image.