Lamentations 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 5

¹ I, the man, have seen affliction by the rod of His wrath.

² He led me and made me go in darkness and not light.

³ Surely He turned against me; He turns His hand all the day.

⁴ He has wasted my flesh and my skin. He has shattered my bones.

Chapter Summary

The faithful bewail their calamities. By the mercies of Jehovah they nourish their hope. They pray for deliverance.

בִּלָּ֤ה become old and worn out H1086 · TWOT 246

חֹ֥שֶׁךְ darkness H2822 · TWOT 769a

נִצְחִ֔ eminence H5331 · TWOT 1402a

תַּחְתִּיּֽוֹת lower H8482 · TWOT 2504b

עֳנִ֔י affliction H6040 · TWOT 1652e

The Man's Affliction

A man experiences deep affliction, darkness, and bitterness, feeling as though he has been led by the rod of God's wrath.

Remembrance of Mercies

Hope is restored when it is remembered that Jehovah's kindnesses are not consumed and His mercies are new every morning.

Redemption from the Pit

The afflicted calls out to Jehovah from the lowest pit, and the Lord draws near to redeem his life and contend for his soul.

The Man's Affliction

A man experiences deep affliction, darkness, and bitterness, feeling as though he has been led by the rod of God's wrath.

Lamentations 3:1-2

Remembrance of Mercies

Hope is restored when it is remembered that Jehovah's kindnesses are not consumed and His mercies are new every morning.

Lamentations 3:21-23

Redemption from the Pit

The afflicted calls out to Jehovah from the lowest pit, and the Lord draws near to redeem his life and contend for his soul.

Lamentations 3:55-58

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