Holy Scripture
Job 30:21
A church father on this verse
“Thou art changed to cruel unto me; and in the hardness of Thy hand Thou opposest Thyself against me. In Holy Scripture when any thing is said of God unworthy, the mind of the reader is affected, as if it were ever the case that any thing that is worthy were spoken of God. Since well nigh every thing that is spoken tou…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
21They attacked me also without mercy: Thou hast scourged me with a strong hand.
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19And thou hast counted me as clay; My portion is in dust and ashes.
20And I have cried to thee, but thou hearest me not: But they stood still, and observed me.
— Job 30:21 —
22And thou hast put me to grief, And hast cast me away from safety.
23For I know that death will destroy me: For the earth is the house appointed for every mortal.