Holy Scripture

Psalms 84:4

A church father on this verse
“For indeed the sparrow has found itself a home, and the turtledove a nest for itself where it may place its young. For the moment let us interpret it simply. See what he says. I desire, O Lord, your eternal tabernacles: my soul longs and faints for the courts of the Lord: I desire to have some seat and little nest for…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 16, on Psalm 83

Source: Septuagint

Original

4Thou hast caused all thy wrath to cease: Thou hast turned from thy fierce anger.

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2O Lord, thou hast taken pleasure in thy land: Thou hast turned back the captivity of Jacob.

3Thou hast forgiven thy people their transgressions; Thou hast covered all their sins. Pause.

— Psalms 84:4 —

5Turn us, O God of our salvation, And turn thine anger away from us.

6Wouldest thou be angry with us forever? Or wilt thou continue thy wrath from generation to generation?

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