Holy Scripture
Jonah 2:8
A church father on this verse
“"They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy." LXX: 'those that keep mistaken vanities lose their mercy'. By nature God is merciful and ready by his mildness to save those whom he can't save by justice. But because of our vices we lose the mercy which is reserved for us and is offered to us. Jonah did not…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8When my soul was failing me, I remembered the Lord; And may my prayer come to thee into thy holy temple.
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In context
6Water was poured around me to the soul: The lowest deep compassed me, My head went down
7to the clefts of the mountains; I went down into the earth, whose bars are the everlasting barriers: Yet, O Lord my God, let my ruined life be restored.
— Jonah 2:8 —
9They that observe vanities and lies have forsaken their own mercy.
10But I will sacrifice to thee with the voice of praise and thanksgiving: All that I have vowed I will pay to thee, the Lord of my salvation.