Psalm 129 contains the memorable words: “Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth.” The priest read the passage again, wondering whether the nun had been referring to something that happened during their journey. Perhaps she was making a joke about their difficult day, or perhaps she had noticed something he hadn’t.
He sat quietly for several minutes, trying to understand her unusual behavior. Then he remembered something about the journey that made him laugh. The nun had mentioned the psalm twice, almost as though she wanted him to look up the exact passage rather than simply remember its number. But what was the real message?
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