Holy Scripture
Psalms 79:13
A church father on this verse
“But we your people and the sheep of your pasture. When he says "sheep," he signifies innocence. Sheep have nothing but a shepherd. We will give you thanks forever. We will confess: either we do penance, or, what is better, we glorify. From generation to generation; among the first people, and among the second people.…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
13Wherefore hast thou broken down its hedge, While all that pass by the way pluck it?
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11Its shadow covered the mountains, And its shoots equaled the goodly cedars.
12It sent forth its branches to the sea, And its shoots to the river.
— Psalms 79:13 —
14The boar out of the wood has laid it waste, And the wild beast has devoured it.
15O God of hosts, turn, we pray thee: Look on us from heaven, And behold and visit this vine;