ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus

Chapter LII.—Such a confession is pleasing to God.

The Lord, brethren, stands in need of nothing; and He desires nothing of any one, except that confession be made to Him. For, says the elect David, “I will confess unto the Lord; and that will please Him more than a young bullock that hath horns and hoofs. Let the poor see it, and be glad.”²³²²³²    Ps. lxix. 31, 32. And again he saith, “Offer²³³²³³    Or, “sacrifice.” unto God the sacrifice of praise, and pay thy vows unto the Most High. And call upon Me in the day of thy trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me.”²³⁴²³⁴    Ps. l. 14, 15. For “the sacrifice of God is a broken spirit.”²³⁵²³⁵    Ps. li. 17.