Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Psalms 143:7

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 8, page 518, footnote 7 (Image)

Augustine: Expositions on the Psalms

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CCEL Footnote 4766 (In-Text, Margin)

41. But wherefore dost Thou do this? wherefore dost Thou hide Thy face, that they may be troubled? “Thou shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail.” Their breath was their pride; they boast, they attribute things to themselves, they justify themselves. Hide, therefore, Thy face, that they may be troubled: take away their breath, and let them fail; let them cry unto Thee, “Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint: hide not Thy face from me.”[Psalms 143:7] “Thou shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall be turned to their dust.” The man who repenteth of his sin discovereth himself, that he had not strength of himself; and doth confess unto God, saying, that he is earth and ashes. O proud one, thou ...