Holy Scripture

Lamentations 3:65

A church father on this verse
“Vindication from adversaries is here sought. This is due to a security from prayers heard, and vindication considered. Such is also from their foretelling, than their praying. Thus, two more notions are given: "Thou wilt requite them, O Lord, according to the work of their hands." Namely, as to their penalties. For, P…”
Thomas Aquinas, 13th c. — Commentary on Lamentations

Source: Septuagint

Original

65Thou wilt give them as a covering, The grief of my heart.

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In context

63Their sitting down and their rising up: Look thou upon their eyes.

64Thou wilt render them a recompense, O Lord, According to the works of their hands.

— Lamentations 3:65 —

66Thou wilt persecute them in anger, And wilt consume them from under the heaven, O Lord.

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