Holy Scripture
Psalms 141:5
A church father on this verse
“When a person is advanced in years, you must not be too ready to believe evil of him; his past life is itself a defense, and so also is his rank as an elder. Still, since we are but human and sometimes in spite of the ripeness of our years fall into the sins of youth, if I do wrong and you wish to correct me, accuse m…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
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.
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3I will pour out before him my supplication: I will declare before him mine affliction.
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.
— Psalms 141:5 —
6I cried unto thee, O Lord, And said, Thou art my hope, My portion in the land of the living.
7Attend to my supplication, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from them that persecute me; For they are stronger than I.