Psalm 12:4 (WEB)
who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”
Fathers and councils · 4
Augustine of Hippo
“See how they are carried on high by the wind, “who say, We will magnify our tongue, our lips are our own, who is our Lord?”” — editor's note: Ps. xii. 4.
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John Chrysostom
“And again, “Our lips are our own: who is Lord over us?” ( Ps. xii. 4 ); and again “Wherefore hath the wicked man provoked God to wrath?” ( Ps. x. 13 ); and again, “The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God; they are corrupt and become abominable in their doings.” ( Ps. xiv. 1.)” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“For the affliction of the poor and the groaning of the needy now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety; I will speak out in his case.”” — editor's note: Ps. xii. 3–5.
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