Holy Scripture
Psalms 141:4
A church father on this verse
“Incline not my heart to words of malice, to make excuses for excuses in sins. O most wretched human race, who excuse our sins, saying, I was overcome by nature: when it is in our power both to sin and not to sin. We always excuse ourselves, and say: I did not want to sin, my flesh overcame me. That woman came to me, s…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4When my spirit was fainting within me, Then thou knewest my paths; In the very way wherein I was walking, they hid a snare for me.
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2I cried to the Lord with my voice; With my voice I made supplication to the Lord.
3I will pour out before him my supplication: I will declare before him mine affliction.
— Psalms 141:4 —
5I looked on my right hand, and behold, For there was none that noticed me; Refuge failed me; And there was none that cared for my soul.
6I cried unto thee, O Lord, And said, Thou art my hope, My portion in the land of the living.