Holy Scripture

Psalms 72:4

A church father on this verse
“"He shall judge the poor of the people, and shall save the sons of the poor" [Psalm 72:4]. The poor and the sons of the poor seem to me to be the very same, as the same city is Sion and the daughter of Sion. But if it is to be understood with a distinction, the poor we take to be the mountains, but the sons of the poo…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 72

Source: Septuagint

Original

4For there is no sign of reluctance in their death: And they have firmness under their affliction.

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2But my feet were almost overthrown; My goings very nearly slipped.

3For I was jealous of the transgressors, Beholding the tranquility of sinners.

— Psalms 72:4 —

5They are not in the troubles of other men; And they shall not be scourged with other men.

6Therefore pride has possessed them; They have clothed themselves with their injustice and ungodliness.

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