Holy Scripture
Psalms 31:11
A church father on this verse
“"I have been made a reproach above all mine enemies" [Psalm 31:11]. All the wicked are my enemies; and nevertheless they for their wickednesses are tortured only till they confess: I then have overpassed their reproach, I, whose confession death does not follow, but racking pains follow upon it. "And to my neighbours…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous: And glory, all ye that are upright in heart.
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In context
9Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding: But thou must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, Lest they should come nigh to thee.
10Many are the scourges of the sinner: But him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about.
— Psalms 31:11 —