Holy Scripture

Psalms 80:5

A church father on this verse
“"You will feed us with the bread of tears, and wilt give us to drink with tears in measure" [Psalm 80:5]. What is, "in measure"? Hear the Apostle: "Faithful is God, who does not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able to bear." [1 Corinthians 10:13] The measure is, according to your powers: the measure is, th…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 80

Source: Septuagint

Original

5For this is an ordinance for Israel, And a statute of the God of Jacob.

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3Take a psalm, and produce the timbrel, The pleasant psaltery with the harp.

4Blow the trumpet at the new moon, In the glorious day of your feast.

— Psalms 80:5 —

6He made it to be a testimony in Joseph, When he came forth out of the land of Egypt: He heard a language which he understood not.

7He removed his back from burdens: His hands slaved in making the baskets.

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