Psalms 91:9
But thou, O Lord, art most high for evermore.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- tu autem Altissimus in æternum, Domine.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- σὺ δὲ Ὕψιστος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, Κύριε.
- Hebrew (WLC) shown from Psalms 92:9
- וְאַתָּ֥ה מָר֗וֹם לְעֹלָ֥ם יְהוָֽה
The Fathers on this verse
St Augustine Expositions on the Book of Psalms, Psalm XCII
10. “But Thou, Lord, art the Most Highest for evermore” ( ver. 8 ). Waiting above in Thy eternity until the season of the wicked be past, and that of the just come. “For lo.” Listen, brethren. Already he who speaketh (for he speaketh in our person, in the person of Christ’s body, for Christ speaketh in His own body, that is, in His Church), hath joined himself unto the eternity of God: as I a little before was saying unto you, God is long-suffering and patient, and alloweth all those evil deeds which He seeth to be done by wicked men. Wherefore? because He is eternal, and seeth what He keepeth for them. …