Holy Scripture

Psalms 72:19

A church father on this verse
“"And blessed be the name of His glory for everlasting, and for age of age" [Psalm 72:19]. For what else should the Latin interpreters have said, who could not have said for everlasting, and for everlasting of everlasting? For it sounds as if one thing were meant in the expression "for everlasting," and another thing i…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 72

Source: Septuagint

Original

19How have they become desolate! Suddenly they have failed: they have perished because of their iniquity.

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17Until I go into the sanctuary of God; And so understand the latter end.

18Surely thou hast appointed judgments to them because of their crafty dealings: Thou hast cast them down when they were lifted up.

— Psalms 72:19 —

20As the dream of one awakening, O Lord, in thy city thou wilt despise their image.

21For my heart has rejoiced, And my reins have been gladdened.

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