Holy Scripture
Psalms 143:3
A church father on this verse
“For the enemy has persecuted my soul. This needs no interpretation: no one doubts that it is the devil. He has humbled my life on the earth. This is what he means. Before this I had wings, and I flew: but now the enemy has persecuted me and seized me, and bound my feet and my hands; just as a bird is caught by a man,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3Lord, what is man, that thou art made known to him? Or the son of man, that thou takest account of him?
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In context
1A Psalm of David concerning Goliath. Blessed be the Lord my God, Who instructs my hands for battle, And my fingers for war.
2My mercy, and my refuge; My helper, and my deliverer; My protector, in whom I have trusted; Who subdues my people under me.
— Psalms 143:3 —
4Man is like to vanity: His days pass as a shadow.
5O Lord, bow thy heavens, and come down: Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.