“"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…”
Thomas Aquinas, 13th c. — Commentary on Lamentations
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12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
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10He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
11He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
— Lamentations 3:12 —
13He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
14I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.