Holy Scripture

Psalms 84:8

A church father on this verse
“And again, from the thought of those joys he returns to his own sighs. He sees what has come before in hope, and where he is in reality....Therefore returning to the groans proper to this place, he says, "O Lord God of virtues, hear my prayer: hearken, O God of Jacob" [Psalm 84:8]: for Jacob himself also You have made…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 84

Source: Septuagint

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8Show us thy mercy, O Lord, And grant us thy salvation.

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

7O God, thou wilt turn and quicken us; And thy people shall rejoice in thee.

— Psalms 84:8 —

9I will hear what the Lord God will say concerning me: For he shall speak peace to his people, And to his saints, And to those that turn their heart toward him.

10Moreover his salvation is near them that fear him; That glory may dwell in our land.

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