Holy Scripture

Psalms 88:8

A church father on this verse
“"Thou hast put my acquaintances far from me." In the passion of the cross even the apostles fled from me, so much so that Peter himself said, "I know not the man." You see that we run with brief sentences rather than with expositions, because the hour so compels. "They have made me an abomination to themselves." The J…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 65, on Psalm 87 (Alternate Series)

Source: Septuagint

Original

8God is glorified in the council of the saints; Great and terrible toward all that are round about him.

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6The heavens shall declare thy wonders, O Lord; And thy truth in the assembly of the saints.

7For who in the heavens shall be compared to the Lord? And who shall be likened to the Lord among the sons of God?

— Psalms 88:8 —

9O Lord God of hosts, who is like to thee? Thou art mighty, O Lord, and thy truth is round about thee.

10Thou rulest the power of the sea; And thou calmest the tumult of its waves.

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