Lamentations 3:55

Modern

I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.

Traditional

I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon.

Literal

I called on Your name, O YHWH, out of the depths of the Pit,

Latin

Invocavi nomen tuum, Domine, de lacu novissimo.

Hebrew

English

I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.

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).

Acts 16:24–28
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Jeremiah 38:6
So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.
Psalm 142:3–7
Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
2 Chronicles 33:11–12
So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.
Jonah 2:2–4
…saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.
Psalm 69:13–18
But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
Psalm 130:1–2
A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
Psalm 116:3–4
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
Psalm 40:1–2
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 18:5–6
The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.