Holy Scripture
Lamentations 3:12
A church father on this verse
“"He bent his bow and set me as a mark for his arrow." Here is displayed what is publicly and openly added to the very manner. About this above idea three more notions are added. First is exposed the proposal: "He bent his bow and set me." Namely, like to a judgment, or to an army of enemies. For Psalm 7:12 states: "he…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12He has bent his bow, And set me as a mark for the arrow.
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10He has troubled me, As a she-bear lying in wait: He is to me as a lion in secret places.
11He pursued me after I departed, And brought me to a stand: He has utterly ruined me.
— Lamentations 3:12 —
13He has caused the arrows of his quiver To enter into my reins.
14I became a laughingstock to all my people; And their song all the day.