Lamentations 3:39

God’s Justice · Lamentations 3:37–66
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Translations

Modern
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
Traditional
Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Literal
Why should complain a living man, a man for his sins?
Latin
Quid murmuravit homo vivens, vir pro peccatis suis?

Original

Hebrew
English
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?

Notes

Some disasters have natural causes (Luke 13:1–5). Bad things happen to both good and bad people (Matthew 5:45). No matter what happens, we should give thanks and not complain (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

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 Lamentations, Book of Poetry, Biblical

Topics

Afflicted Saints: should Acknowledge the Justice of Their Chastisements Afflictions and Adversities: Despondency In Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Murmuring: Against God Murmuring: Unreasonableness of Resignation: General Scriptures Concerning Resignation: Motives to Our own Sinfulness The Anger of God: To be Born with Submission The Punishment of the Wicked: On Account of Their: Sin