Holy Scripture

Psalms 9:14

A church father on this verse
“In the Psalms the prophet gives thanks saying, "He who lifts me up from the gates of death that I may declare all your praises in the gates of the daughter of Zion." And from this we learn that it is never possible for anyone to be fit to declare the praises of God, unless he has been lifted up from the gates of death…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 12:13

Source: Septuagint

Original

14Have mercy upon me, O Lord; look upon my affliction which I suffer of mine enemies, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

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In context

12Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion: Declare his dealings among the nations.

13For he remembered them, in making inquisition for blood: He has not forgotten the supplication of the poor.

— Psalms 9:14 —

15That I may declare all thy praises In the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will exult in thy salvation.

16The heathen are caught in the destruction which they planned: In the very snare which they hid is their foot taken.

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