Holy Scripture
Psalms 34:16
A church father on this verse
“Haply say the wicked, I securely do evil, because the Eyes of the Lord are not upon me: God attends to the righteous, me He sees not, and whatever I do, I do securely. Immediately added the Holy Spirit, seeing the thoughts of men, and said, "But the Face of the Lord is against them that do evil; to cut off the remembr…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16They tempted me, they sneered at me most contemptuously, They gnashed their teeth upon me.
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14I behaved agreeably toward them as if it had been our neighbor or brother: I humbled myself as one mourning and sad of countenance.
15Yet they rejoiced against me, And plagues were plentifully brought against me, and I knew it not: They were scattered, but repented not.
— Psalms 34:16 —
17O Lord, when wilt thou look upon me? Deliver my soul from their mischief, Mine only begotten one from the lions.
18I will give thanks to thee even in a great congregation: In an abundant people I will praise thee.