Holy Scripture
Lamentations 3:10
A church father on this verse
“The manner for afflicting is stated here. First the manner is insidious, second, it is open. Regarding the insidious manner for afflicting two more ideas are presented. First is the insidious action of enemies. "He is to me like a bear lying in wait, like a lion in hiding." Just like Nabuchodonosor fighting against me…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10He has troubled me, As a she-bear lying in wait: He is to me as a lion in secret places.
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In context
8Yea, though I cry and shout, He shuts out my prayer.
9He has built up my ways, He has hedged my paths;
— Lamentations 3:10 —
11He pursued me after I departed, And brought me to a stand: He has utterly ruined me.
12He has bent his bow, And set me as a mark for the arrow.