Psalm 138:7 Douay-Rheims

Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy face?

Clement of Rome

d. A.D. 99 Patristic

Since, therefore, all things are seen and heard, let us fear him and abandon the abominable lusts that spawn evil works, in order that we may be shielded by his mercy from the coming judgments. For where can any of us escape from his mighty hand? For the Scripture says somewhere, "Where shall I go, and where shall I be hidden from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I depart to the ends of the earth, there is your right hand; if I take my bed in the depths, there is your Spirit." Where, then, can one go, or where can one flee from him who embraces the universe?

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A.D. 99 · on Ps 139:7-10 (1 CLEMENT 28)

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