Holy Scripture

Psalms 89:7

A church father on this verse
“O such strictness toward the righteous! O such abundant forgiveness toward the sinner! He finds so many different means, without himself changing, to keep the righteous in check and forgive the sinner, by usefully dividing his rich goodness. And listen how. If he frightens the sinner who persists in sins, he brings hi…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON REPENTENCE AND ALMSGIVING 7:5

Source: Septuagint

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7For we have perished in thine anger, And in thy wrath we have been troubled.

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5Years shall be vanity to them: Let the morning pass away as grass.

6In the morning let it flower, and pass away: In the evening let it droop, let it be withered and dried up.

— Psalms 89:7 —

8Thou hast set our transgressions before thee: Our age is in the light of thy countenance.

9For all our days are gone, And we have passed away in thy wrath: Our years have spun out their tale as a spider.

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