Holy Scripture
Psalms 30:9
A church father on this verse
“The Lord's descent to earth was not useless, for it gained the whole world! Nevertheless, even after his coming in the flesh, sinners would rather be without his flesh than profit by it. You see, he took pleasure in our salvation and thought of it as a distinctive victory for himself. [By contrast], he considered our…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9And thou hast not shut me up into the hands of the enemy: Thou hast set my feet in a wide place.
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7Thou hast hated them that idly persist in vanities: But I have hoped in the Lord.
8I will exult and be glad in thy mercy: For thou hast looked upon mine affliction; Thou hast saved my soul from distresses.
— Psalms 30:9 —
10Pity me, O Lord, for I am afflicted: My eye is troubled with indignation, My soul and my belly.
11For my life is spent with grief, And my years with groanings: My strength has been weakened through poverty, And my bones are troubled.