Psalm 142:7 (WEB)
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.
Fathers and councils · 4
Augustine of Hippo
““Bring forth my soul out of prison, that it may confess to Thy Name” (ver. 7).” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“…“Before thou didst humble me by reason of my wickedness, I went wrong;” and this, “Return unto thy rest, O my soul;” this also, “Bring my soul out of prison;” and this, “I will make confession unto the Lord in the land of the living,” although there can be no doubt that the meaning of the divine Scripture is…” — editor's note: Ps. cxlii. 7.
Read the whole comment“This according to them is the prophet’s reason for saying: “Before I was afflicted I went astray,” and again, “Bring my soul out of prison.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlii. 7.
Read the whole comment“Wherefore, afterwards to console itself, the soul says in the Psalms, “Before I was humbled, I went wrong”; and“Return, my soul, to thy rest”; and“Lead my soul out of prison”; and similarly elsewhere.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlii. 7.
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