Psalm 58:8

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Psalm 58:8 (WEB)
Let them be like a snail which melts and passes away, like the stillborn child, who has not seen the sun.

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Gregory the Great

Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.6Book IX
“…not to resist may be elicited from them, and not that they should be brought in against their will: for it is written, I will sacrifice to thee willingly (Ps. lviii. 8); and, Of my own will I will confess to him (Ps. xxvii. 7).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 58
““Like wax melted they shall be taken away” (ver. 8).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 1

Psalm 27:7
Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.6.

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VersePsalm 27:7
via Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.6

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PassageEpistles, Books IX–XIV IX.6
PassageExpositions on the Psalms Psalm 58

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