Lamentations 3:51

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

Modern
My eyes bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.
Traditional
Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.
Literal
My eye bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.
Latin
Oculus meus deprædatus est animam meam in cunctis filiabus urbis meæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
My eyes bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.

Notes

The author emphasizes how cruel the enemies are and cries out to the Lord for help.

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

Character of the Renewed Heart: Sympathising Church: Love For Heart: Renewed: Compassionate