“Render to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom. It seems to me that he does not ask against them, but for them: that is, give them your sabbath. Now "sabbath" is interpreted as rest. What he says is this: make them rest in their wickedness. Or else, otherwise: render it to them here, and do not render it to them i…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 12, on Psalm 78
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12And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
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10Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
— Psalms 79:12 —
13So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.