Holy Scripture
Job 30:9
A church father on this verse
“And now am I their song, yea, I am become their byword. By which same words that time of Holy Church is set forth, when she is openly derided by the lost; when the wicked gaining ground, faith shall be for a reproach, and truth shall be for a ground of accusation. For so much the more contemptible shall each individua…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9But now I am their music, And they have me for a byword.
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In context
7They will cry out among the rustling bushes.
8They are sons of fools and vile men, Whose name and glory are quenched from off the earth.
— Job 30:9 —
10And they stood aloof and abhorred me, And spared not to spit in my face.
11For he has opened his quiver and afflicted me: They also have cast off the restraint of my presence.