Holy Scripture
Lamentations 1:22
A church father on this verse
“Here a vindicated Judah (Jerusalem) is sought. First is recalled the fault within memory. As expressed: "Let all their evil-doing come before thee." That is, from their sins. For, Psalm 109:14 exclaims: "May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out!" S…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
22Let all their wickedness come before thy face; And strip them, as they have made a gleaning for all my sins: For my groans are many, And my heart is grieved.
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20Behold, O Lord; for I am afflicted: My belly is troubled, And my heart is turned within me; For I have been grievously rebellious: Abroad the sword has bereaved me, Even as death at home.
21Hear, I pray you, for I groan: There is none to comfort me: All mine enemies have heard of mine afflictions, And rejoice because thou hast done it: Thou hast brought on the day, Thou hast called the time: They are become like to me.
— Lamentations 1:22 —