Holy Scripture

Psalms 78:12

A church father on this verse
“"Before their fathers the wonders which he did." The heretics, then, having forgotten their father, the wonders which he did in the land of Egypt, in the darkness of this world, how he freed them — they were reborn in the church, and afterward, once they were born, the church displeases them. "In the land of Egypt, in…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 11, on Psalm 77

Source: Septuagint

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12Repay to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, With which they have reproached thee, O Lord.

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10Lest haply they should say among the heathen, Where is their God? And let the avenging of thy servants’ blood that has been shed Be known among the heathen before our eyes.

11Let the groaning of the prisoners come in before thee; According to the greatness of thine arm Preserve the sons of the slain ones.

— Psalms 78:12 —

13For we are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture; We will give thee thanks forever; We will declare thy praise throughout all generations.

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