Holy Scripture
Psalms 37:8
A church father on this verse
“If, by the prudent use of reason, you could cut away the bitter root of indignation, you would remove many other vices along with this, their source. Deceit, suspicion, faithlessness, malice, treachery, rashness, and a whole thicket of evils like these are offshoots of this vice.… It is a malady on the soul, a dark mi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8For my soul is filled with mockings; And there is no health in my flesh.
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6My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.
7I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.
— Psalms 37:8 —
9I have been afflicted and brought down exceedingly: I have roared for the groaning of my heart.
10But all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hidden from thee.