Holy Scripture
Job 16:17
A church father on this verse
“Ver. 17. I have suffered this without the wickedness of mine hand, whilst I made pure prayers to God. He suffered without the wickedness of His hand; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth, and yet endured the pain of the Cross for our redemption. Who only above all others 'made pure prayers to God,' in…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17Yet there was no injustice in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
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15They sewed sackcloth upon my skin, And my strength has been spent on the ground.
16My belly has been parched with wailing, And darkness is on my eyelids.
— Job 16:17 —
18Earth, cover not over the blood of my flesh, And let my cry have no place.
19And now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And my advocate is on high.