Psalm 35:17 (WEB)
Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.21Conference VII
“Lord, how long wilt Thou look on this?” for: “he lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to ravish the poor;” and: “He seeketh from God his meat.”” — editor's note: Ps. xii. (xiii.) 4, 5; xxxiv. (xxxv.) 24, 28; 16, 17; ix. (x.) 9; ciii. (civ.) 21.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Rescue My Soul from their deceits, My Darling from the lions” (ver. 17).” — the author cites it
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Hippolytus of Rome
“The “many waters,” he says, are the diversified generation of mortal men, from which (generation) he cries and vociferates to the unportrayed man, saying, “Preserve my only-begotten from the lions.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxii. 20, 21; xxxv. 17.
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