Holy Scripture
Psalms 41:4
A church father on this verse
“But why this? Because He "scourgeth every son whom He receiveth." Why this? Because to men sinning was it said, "In the sweat of thy face shall thou eat bread." Therefore because all these chastisements, in which all our bed is turned in our infirmity, man ought to acknowledge that he suffers for sin; let him turn him…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4My tears have been bread to me day and night, While they daily said to me, Where is thy God?
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In context
2As the hart earnestly desires the fountains of water, So my soul earnestly longs for thee, O God.
3My soul has thirsted for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?
— Psalms 41:4 —
5I remembered these things, and poured out my soul in me, For I will go to the place of thy wondrous tabernacle, even to the house of God, With a voice of exultation and thanksgiving and of the sound of those who keep festival.
6Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him; He is the salvation of my countenance.