Holy Scripture

Psalms 73:22

A church father on this verse
“And hear how. "And I was brought unto nothing, and I knew not" [Psalm 73:22]. I, the very man, who now say these things of rich men, once longed for such things: therefore "even I was brought to nothing" when my steps were almost overthrown. "And I was brought unto nothing, and I knew not." We must not therefore despa…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 73

Source: Septuagint

Original

22Arise, O God, plead thy cause: Remember thy reproaches that come from the foolish one all the day.

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20Look upon thy covenant: For the dark places of the earth are filled with the habitations of iniquity.

21Let not the afflicted and shamed one be rejected: The poor and needy shall praise thy name.

— Psalms 73:22 —

23Forget not the voice of thy suppliants: Let the pride of them that hate thee continually ascend before thee.

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