Holy Scripture
Lamentations 3:42
A church father on this verse
“"We have transgressed and rebelled, and thou hast not forgiven." Here prayer begins, first accenting benevolence, second, the fault. Here is taken into account a benevolence of their own person and people, setting forth their harassments. First, afflictions of people are considered, second compassion. Regarding afflic…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
42We have sinned, We have transgressed; And thou hast not pardoned.
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40Our way has been searched out and examined, And we will turn to the Lord.
41Let us lift up our hearts with our hands To the lofty One in heaven.
— Lamentations 3:42 —
43Thou hast visited us in wrath, And driven us away: Thou hast slain, Thou hast not pitied.
44Thou hast veiled thyself with a cloud Because of prayer, That I might be blind,