Homilies on Psalm 36, Homilia V

Origen of Alexandria · c. 240–245 · PG 12 (Migne) — Rufinus Latin · Original English Translation

The mouth of the just meditates wisdom§1

1The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom. The inner man feeds not on banquets but on meditating wisdom; the law opens the mouth for God’s word.

Latin · §1

Os iusti meditabitur sapientiam. Non cibis et potu sed meditatione sapientiae vescitur interior homo. Lex aperit os ad verbum Dei.

Glory in eternal light — Amen§2

2Stay in eternal light and give God glory forever and ever. Amen.

Latin · §2

Qui in lucis aeternitate persistit refert Deo gloriam in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

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