Lamentations 3:44

Modern

You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through.

Traditional

Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.

Literal

You have covered Yourself with a cloud, from passing through a prayer.

Latin

Opposuisti nubem tibi, ne transeat oratio.

Hebrew

English

You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through.

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).

Lamentations 3:8
Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.
Zechariah 7:13
And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
Jeremiah 15:1
Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go!
Jeremiah 14:11
Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people.
Psalm 80:4
O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people?