Translations
Modern
He forced me off my path and tore me to pieces; He left me without help.
Traditional
He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
Literal
…my ways He has turned aside, and has torn me apart; He has set me as a desolation.
Latin
Semitas meas subvertit, et confregit me; posuit me desolatam.
Original
Hebrew
English
He forced me off my path and tore me to pieces; He left me without help.
Notes
The author speaks of the suffering of Judah and Jerusalem as his own.
In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:1–20, 48–54). In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:21–25). He explains how God’s people should respond (Lamentations 3:26–47). Finally, he calls out to the Lord in prayer (Lamentations 3:55–66).
Glossary
Acrostic Gall Lamentations, Book of Poetry, Biblical Wild Gourd
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Judgments: should Lead to Humiliation