Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

God, because they loved only those things which they needed God’s help to acquire. But he brought his people out like a flock; he led them like sheep through the wilderness. He guided them safely, so they were unafraid; but the sea engulfed their enemies (vv. 52–53). This happened for the greater good, that we are inwardly delivered from the power of darkness. Then we are spiritually transferred into the Kingdom of God and with respect to spiritual pastures we become God’s sheep, walking in this world as if it was a desert, since our faith is invisible. But we are being led home in hope, for “in this hope we were saved” (Rom 8:24).