“A human being is called "lion" with good reason, because he is a royal animal, and even more so the righteous, because, by preserving the honor of God's form, he is dreadful to his enemies. That is why he has been properly called so in Proverbs, "the righteous is as bold as a lion." Yet if he stoops down to the lustfu…”
Hesychius of Jerusalem, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON JOB 13.10.16-17A
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16For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
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14If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
15If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
— Job 10:16 —
17Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
18Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!