Holy Scripture
Lamentations 3:20
A church father on this verse
“Second, memory reduces itself to the benefits the people received. "My soul continually thinks of it," the benefits. And: "is bowed down within me." That is, memory fails from admiration, or desire. As Psalm 42:4 says: "These things I remember, as I pour out my soul."”
Source: Septuagint
Original
20And my soul shall meditate with me.
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In context
18Therefore my success has perished, And my hope from the Lord.
19I remembered by reason of my poverty, And because of persecution my bitterness and gall shall be remembered;
— Lamentations 3:20 —
21This will I lay up in my heart, Therefore will I endure.
22It is the mercies of the Lord, That he has not failed me, Because his compassions are not exhausted. Pity us, O Lord, Early every month: For we are not brought to an end, Because his compassions are not exhausted.