Psalm 5:7 (WEB)
But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.
Fathers and councils · 6
Augustine of Hippo
“Why then is it written, “Thou hatest, Lord, all that work iniquity; Thou wilt destroy all that speak leasing.”” — editor's note: Psalm v. 6, 7. [See R.V.] “Thou wilt destroy them that speak a lie,” Heb. πάντας τοὺς λαλοῦντας τὸ ψεῦδος, LXX.
Read the whole comment“Now this Psalm is, “for her who receiveth the inheritance;” and she adds the exulting joy of her hope, in saying, “But I, in the multitude of Thy mercy, will enter into Thine house” (ver. 7).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Thou wilt destroy all who” not only work what Thou hatest, but also “speak leasing;” in holding out before them false righteousness, and not confessing their sins in penitence.” — editor's note: Ps. v. 6, 7
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.15Conference XVII
“…and threatening terms by the prophet when he says: “Thou shalt destroy all those who utter a lie;” and: “the mouth that speaketh a lie, shall slay the soul.”” — editor's note: Ps. v. 7; Wisd. i. 11.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19Conference XVII
“But that lying was even then condemned the text of the whole Old Testament clearly shows, as it says: “Thou shalt destroy all them that speak lies;” and again: “The bread of lying is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel;” and the Giver of the law himself says: “Thou shalt avoid a lie.”” — editor's note: Ps. v. 7; Prov. xx. 17; Exod. xxiii. 7.
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Clement of Alexandria
“I will worship toward Thy holy temple, in Thy fear: Lord, lead me in Thy righteousness.”” — editor's note: Ps. v. 7, 8.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.13.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.13.
Cited together in On Lying Chapter 35.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 1.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 1.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.13.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.