Holy Scripture
Job 31:23
A church father on this verse
“For I always feared God like waves swelling over me, and I could not endure the weight of Him. From the terror that belongs to such a likeness let us reflect what wonderful force of fear there was in the holy man. For when waves swelling hang over us from on high, and when they threaten that death, which they bring do…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23For the fear of the Lord constrained me, And I cannot bear up by reason of his burden.
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In context
21If I lifted my hand against an orphan, Trusting that my strength was far superior to his:
22Let then my shoulder start from the bladebone, And my arm be crushed off from the elbow.
— Job 31:23 —
24If I made gold my treasure, And if too I trusted the precious stone;
25And if too I rejoiced when my wealth was abundant, And if too I laid my hand on innumerable treasures