Lamentations 3:54

Modern

The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die.

Traditional

Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.

Literal

…the waters flowed over my head; I said I have been cut off!

Latin

Inundaverunt aquæ super caput meum; dixi: Perii.

Hebrew

English

The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die.

This passage might refer to Jeremiah’s experience in the cistern (Jeremiah 37:11–15; 38:1–13).

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).

Jonah 2:3–5
For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves swept over me.
Ezekiel 37:11
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’
Lamentations 3:18
So I say, “My strength has perished, along with my hope from the LORD.”
Psalm 18:4
The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
2 Corinthians 1:8–10
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
Psalm 69:1–2
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
Psalm 31:22
In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.
Psalm 124:4–5
…then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,
Job 17:11–16
My days have passed; my plans are broken off—even the desires of my heart.
Psalm 69:15
Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
Isaiah 38:10–13
I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.”