Holy Scripture
Lamentations 3:56
A church father on this verse
“Regarding mercy toward miserable people, three more ideas are set forth. First is a prayer for such miserable persons: "I called on thy name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit." Namely, like one existing with difficulties. Second, the mercy from prayer is then referred to: "Thou didst hear my plea, 'Do not close thin…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
56Thou heardest my voice: Close not thine ears to my supplication.
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In context
54Water flowed over my head: I said, I am cut off.
55I called upon thy name, O Lord, Out of the lowest dungeon.
— Lamentations 3:56 —
57Thou drewest nigh to my help: In the day wherein I called upon thee Thou saidst to me, Fear not.
58O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; Thou hast redeemed my life.