Holy Scripture
Lamentations 5:19
A church father on this verse
“Here a person is inclined to beseech the Lord. First is acknowledged the eternity of the divine being, or substance. As said: "But thou, O Lord, dost reign forever." Then is expressed the duration of the divine royal glory: "thy throne endures to all generations." Thus, Psalm 102:12 states: "But thou, O Lord, art enth…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19But thou, O Lord, shalt dwell forever; Thy throne shall endure to generation and generation.
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17For this has grief come; our heart is sorrowful: For this our eyes are darkened.
18Over the mountain of Zion, because it is made desolate, Foxes have walked therein.
— Lamentations 5:19 —
20Wherefore wilt thou utterly forget us, And abandon us a long time?
21Turn us, O Lord, to thee, and we shall be turned; And renew our days as before.