Psalm 40:12 (WEB)
For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.
Fathers and councils · 4
Gregory the Great
“But, pressed by foolish thoughts, I am impelled only to exclaim, My heart hath failed me (Ps. xxxix. 13).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For hence the Psalmist says, My heart hath failed me (Ps. xxxix. 13).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
““Innumerable evils have compassed me about” (ver. 12).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“And the prophet says, “for she hath received of the Lord’s hand her sins double” ( Isa. xl. 2 ); and again David, “Behold mine enemies that they are multiplied above the hairs of my head and [with] an unjust hatred have they hated me”: “and forgive Thou all my sins.” ( Ps. xxv. 19, 18.)” — editor's note: The words “above the hairs of my head” are part of another Psalm, xl. 12, or lxix. 4
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Cross-references · 21
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.5.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.5.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.5.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.5.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.5.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.5.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.5.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.5.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.5.
