Holy Scripture

Psalms 79:14

A church father on this verse
“"But we Thy people" (ver. 14), must be taken generally of all the race of godly and true Christians. "We," then, whom they thought they had power to destroy, "Thy people, and the sheep of thy flock:" in order that he that glorieth may glory in the Lord, "will confess to Thee for an age." But some copies have it, "will…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — On the Psalms, Psalm 79

Source: Septuagint

Original

14The boar out of the wood has laid it waste, And the wild beast has devoured it.

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12It sent forth its branches to the sea, And its shoots to the river.

13Wherefore hast thou broken down its hedge, While all that pass by the way pluck it?

— Psalms 79:14 —

15O God of hosts, turn, we pray thee: Look on us from heaven, And behold and visit this vine;

16And restore that which thy right hand has planted: And look on the son of man whom thou didst strengthen for thyself.

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