Holy Scripture
Lamentations 3:58
A church father on this verse
“Here the judge and his justice is commended: "Thou hast taken up my cause, O Lord, thou hast redeemed my life." That is, during past times. As concurs Psalm 43:1: "Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people."”
Source: Septuagint
Original
58O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; Thou hast redeemed my life.
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In context
56Thou heardest my voice: Close not thine ears to my supplication.
57Thou drewest nigh to my help: In the day wherein I called upon thee Thou saidst to me, Fear not.
— Lamentations 3:58 —
59Thou hast seen, O Lord, my troubles: Thou hast judged my cause.
60Thou hast seen all their vengeance, Thou hast looked on all their devices against me.