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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 119:11

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Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

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John Cassian

  • “It is right then to hide the mysteries of spiritual meanings from men of this sort, that you may effectually sing: “Thy words have I hid within my heart: that I should not sin against Thee.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxviii. (cxix.) 11.

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Augustine of Hippo

Jerome

  • “They agree with David when he says: “Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee;” and when in another place he describes the righteous man as one “who speaketh truth with his neighbour,” that is with those who “are of the household of faith.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 11.

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  • “She was for ever singing, “Thy words have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee,” as well as the words which describe the perfect man, “his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 11.

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