Holy Scripture
Lamentations 3:35
A church father on this verse
“A contention from divine justice is here advanced. First is eliminated a tyrannical oppression from divine justice. As stated: "To crush under foot": like a tyrant, who externally opposes any judgment. Then: "all the prisoners of the earth." Namely, all those afflicted. To which Psalm 69:33 can refer: "For the Lord he…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
35To turn aside the judgment of a man Before the face of the Most High,
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33He has not answered in anger from his heart, Though he has brought low the children of a man.
34To bring down under his feet All the prisoners of the earth,
— Lamentations 3:35 —
36To condemn a man unjustly in his judgment, The Lord has not given commandment.
37Who has thus spoken, and it has come to pass? The Lord has not commanded it.