Holy Scripture
Lamentations 3:43
A church father on this verse
“Second, regarding the people's afflictions, their sins are exposed. "Thou hast wrapped thyself with anger and pursued us, slaying without pity." That is, first by diverse tribulations. And finally: "slaying without pity." For, Proverbs 6:34 claims: "For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
43Thou hast visited us in wrath, And driven us away: Thou hast slain, Thou hast not pitied.
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41Let us lift up our hearts with our hands To the lofty One in heaven.
42We have sinned, We have transgressed; And thou hast not pardoned.
— Lamentations 3:43 —
44Thou hast veiled thyself with a cloud Because of prayer, That I might be blind,
45And be cast off. Thou hast set us alone In the midst of the nations.