(CO)65 Put a veil over their hearts,(CP) and may your curse be on them!66 Pursue(CQ) them in anger and destroy them from under the heavens of the Lord. 52 Those who were my enemies without cause hunted me like a bird. You'll get this book and many others when you join Bible Gateway Plus. (CC)56 You heard my plea:(CD) “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.”57 You came near(CE) when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.”(CF), 58 You, Lord, took up my case;(CG) you redeemed my life. 46 “All our enemies have spoken out against us.47 We are filled with fear, for we are trapped, devastated, and ruined.”48 Tears stream from my eyes because of the destruction of my people!
3 He has turned his hand against me.
He has rolled me in the dust.17 Peace has been stripped away, and I have forgotten what prosperity is.18 I cry out, “My splendor is gone! 34 If people crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,35 if they deprive others of their rights in defiance of the Most High,36 if they twist justice in the courts— doesn’t the Lord see all these things?
10 He has hidden like a bear or a lion, waiting to attack me.11 He has dragged me off the path and torn me in pieces, leaving me helpless and devastated.12 He has drawn his bow and made me the target for his arrows. 34 If people crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,35 if they deprive others of their rights in defiance of the Most High,36 if they twist justice in the courts— doesn’t the Lord see all these things? 46 “All our enemies have spoken out against us.47 We are filled with fear, for we are trapped, devastated, and ruined.”48 Tears stream from my eyes because of the destruction of my people! 5 He has besieged and surrounded me. (I), 7 He has walled me in so I cannot escape;(J) he has weighed me down with chains. 4 He has made my skin and flesh grow old. 25 The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.26 So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.27 And it is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of his discipline: 28 Let them sit alone in silence beneath the Lord’s demands.29 Let them lie face down in the dust, for there may be hope at last.30 Let them turn the other cheek to those who strike them and accept the insults of their enemies. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.
Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. (AA), 16 He has broken my teeth with gravel;(AB) he has trampled me in the dust. You know all about the plans they have made.62 My enemies whisper and mutter as they plot against me all day long.63 Look at them! and given me a bitter cup of sorrow to drink. (AC)17 I have been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is.18 So I say, “My splendor is gone and all that I had hoped from the Lord.”(AD). over the fate of all the women of Jerusalem. 46 “All our enemies have spoken out against us.47 We are filled with fear, for we are trapped, devastated, and ruined.”48 Tears stream from my eyes because of the destruction of my people! 3 He has turned his hand against me. Whether they sit or stand, I am the object of their mocking songs. (AW)33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone. that come from the rod of the Lord’s anger. (B)2 He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness(C) rather than light;3 indeed, he has turned his hand against me(D) again and again, all day long.
31 For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever.32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.33 For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow. Listen to the Bible. and given me a bitter cup of sorrow to drink. (BR)”48 Streams of tears(BS) flow from my eyes(BT) because my people are destroyed.(BU). Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible notes. (BB)39 Why should the living complain when punished for their sins? All rights reserved. Begin reading God's Word ad-free with instant access to your new online study library. because of the greatness of his unfailing love. 61 Lord, you have heard the vile names they call me. [a]20 I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss.21 Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: 22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! Red Letter. Everything I had hoped for from the Lord is lost!”. All day long they sing their mocking songs.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. $3.99 a month for 40+ study tools. Lamentations 3:1-66, NLT. (BX)53 They tried to end my life in a pit(BY) and threw stones at me;54 the waters closed over my head,(BZ) and I thought I was about to perish. (AF)20 I well remember them, and my soul is downcast(AG) within me.