Lamentations 1:14
“Here is indicated the rigor in justice of the Lord God, insofar as a divine judge. Around this idea three further notions are proposed. First is considered a diligent concern about sin. As said: "My transgressions were bound into a yoke." That is, as one diligently considers a yoke of affliction, that must be interpre…”
Source: Septuagint
14He has watched over my sins, They are twined about my hands, They have come up on my neck: My strength has failed; For the Lord has laid pains on my hands, I shall not be able to stand.
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12All ye that pass by the way, Turn, and see if there is sorrow like to my sorrow, Which has happened to me. The Lord who spoke by me Has afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
13He has sent fire from his lofty habitation, He has brought it into my bones: He has spread a net for my feet, He has turned me back: He has made me desolate And mourning all the day.
— Lamentations 1:14 —
15The Lord has cut off All my strong men from the midst of me: He has summoned against me a time For crushing my choice men: The Lord has trodden a winepress For the virgin daughter of Judah: For these things I weep.
16Mine eye has poured out water, Because he that should comfort me, That should restore my soul, Has been removed far from me: My sons have been destroyed, Because the enemy has prevailed.