Holy Scripture
Psalms 34:17
A church father on this verse
“The cry of the just is a spiritual one, having its loudness in the secret recess of the heart, able to reach even to the ears of God.… They sought after nothing petty, nothing earthly, nothing lowly. For this reason the Lord received their voice, and he delivered them from all their tribulations, not so much freeing t…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17O Lord, when wilt thou look upon me? Deliver my soul from their mischief, Mine only begotten one from the lions.
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15Yet they rejoiced against me, And plagues were plentifully brought against me, and I knew it not: They were scattered, but repented not.
16They tempted me, they sneered at me most contemptuously, They gnashed their teeth upon me.
— Psalms 34:17 —
18I will give thanks to thee even in a great congregation: In an abundant people I will praise thee.
19Let not them that are mine enemies without a cause rejoice against me; Who hate me for nothing, and wink with their eyes.