Holy Scripture
Lamentations 3:52
A church father on this verse
“The affliction into which people fall is now evaluated. First, the people's captivity itself is reckoned: "I have been hunted like a bird." That is, as if by cunning enemies, operating with powers. Then, enemies (the Chaldeans) are: "without cause." For, I (Jeremiah) could, in no manner, harm them, since they, in no w…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
52The fowlers chased me as a sparrow, All mine enemies destroyed my life in a pit without cause,
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50Until the Lord look down, And behold from heaven.
51Mine eye shall prey upon my soul, Because of all the daughters of the city.
— Lamentations 3:52 —
53And laid a stone upon me.
54Water flowed over my head: I said, I am cut off.