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Psalms 130:4

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

But wherefore is there hope? "For there is propitiation with Thee" [Psalm 130:4]. And what is this propitiation, except sacrifice? And what is sacrifice, save that which hath been offered for us? The pouring forth of innocent blood blotted out all the sins of the guilty: so great a price paid down redeemed all captives from the hand of the enemy who captured them. …

Exposition on Psalm 130 ↗