Holy Scripture

Psalms 73:1

A church father on this verse
“"How good is God to Israel, to them that are right in heart!" Growth in moral perfection is evident as a theme from the beginning of the psalm. Indeed, no one can truly proclaim that God is good but one who knows that goodness is not from his own successes and profits but out of the depth of the heavenly mysteries and…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — Interrogation of Job and David, Book 3, Chapter II

Source: Septuagint

Original

1A Psalm of instruction for Asaph. Wherefore hast thou rejected us, O God, forever? Wherefore is thy wrath kindled against the sheep of thy pasture?

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In context

— Psalms 73:1 —

2Remember thy congregation which thou hast purchased from the beginning; Thou didst ransom the rod of thine inheritance; This Mount Zion wherein thou hast dwelt.

3Lift up thy hands against their pride continually; Because of all that the enemy has done wickedly in thy holy places.

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