Psalms 68:18
And turn not away thy face from thy servant: for I am in trouble, hear me speedily.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Et ne avertas faciem tuam a puero tuo ; quoniam tribulor, velociter exaudi me.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- ὅτι θλίβομαι, ταχὺ ἐπάκουσόν μου.
- Hebrew (WLC) shown from Psalms 69:18
- וְאַל תַּסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נֶיךָ מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי צַר לִ֝֗י מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי
The Fathers on this verse
St Augustine Expositions on the Book of Psalms, Psalm LXIX
20. “Turn not away Thy face from Thy child” ( ver. 17 ). And this is a commending of humility; “from Thy child,” that is, “from Thy little one:” because now I have been rid of pride through the discipline of tribulation, “turn not away Thy face from Thy child.” This is that beautiful mercy of God, whereof he spake above. For in the following verse he explaineth that whereof he spake: “For I am troubled, speedily hearken Thou unto me.” What is “speedily”? Now there is no cause why Thou must defer it: I am troubled, my affliction hath gone before; let Thy mercy follow.
St John Chrysostom The Commentary and Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Galatians and Ephesians, Ephesians 2:1-3
Not merely merciful, but rich in mercy; as it is said also in another place; “In the multitude of thy mercies.” ( Ps. lxix. 17 .) And again, “Have mercy upon me, according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.” ( Ps. li. 1 .)