Holy Scripture
Psalms 85:14
A church father on this verse
“"For righteousness shall go before him, and he shall direct his steps in the way" [Psalm 85:14]: that righteousness, namely, which consists in confession of sins: for this is truth itself. For you ought to be righteous towards yourself, and to punish yourself: for this is the beginning of man's righteousness, that you…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
14O God, transgressors have risen up against me, And an assembly of violent men have sought my life; And have not set thee before them.
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12I will give thee thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart; And I will glorify thy name forever.
13For thy mercy is great toward me; And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
— Psalms 85:14 —
15But thou, O Lord God, art compassionate and merciful, Long-suffering, and abundant in mercy and true.
16Look thou upon me, and have mercy upon me: Give thy strength to thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.