Lamentations 3:35

The Prophet’s Hope · Lamentations 3:19–36

Modern

…to deny a man justice before the Most High,

Traditional

To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,

Literal

…to stretch aside justice for a man before the face of the Most High,

Latin

Ut declinaret judicium viri in conspectu vultus Altissimi.

Hebrew

English

…to deny a man justice before the Most High,

The people of Judah were doing such things before Jerusalem was destroyed (see Jeremiah 5:26–31; 21:11–14; 23:10–14; Micah 3).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God