Holy Scripture

Psalms 77:9

A church father on this verse
“Will God cast off for ever? This was my whole thought. God made man from the earth, and promised him eternal life: how then was he cast out of paradise, out of the kingdom of God? And will he no more be pleased to show him favor? Or will he cut off his mercy for ever, from generation and generation? That is, will he c…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 10, on Psalm 76

Source: Septuagint

Original

9The children of Ephraim, bending and shooting with the bow, Turned back in the day of battle.

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7That they might set their hope on God, And not forget the works of God, But diligently seek his commandments.

8That they should not be as their fathers, A perverse and provoking generation; A generation which set not its heart aright, And its spirit was not steadfast with God.

— Psalms 77:9 —

10They kept not the covenant of God, And would not walk in his law.

11And they forgot his benefits, And his miracles which he had shown them;

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