Lamentations 3:58

Modern

You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.

Traditional

O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.

Literal

You have pleaded, O Lord, the pleadings of my soul; You have redeemed my life!

Latin

Judicasti, Domine, causam animæ meæ, redemptor vitæ meæ.

Hebrew

English

You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.

Jerusalem deserved punishment, but the enemies carried it out with undeserved cruelty. The writer calls upon God to punish them.

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).

Psalm 34:22–35:1
The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Jeremiah 51:36
Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.
Psalm 103:4
…who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
Psalm 71:23
When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
Genesis 48:16
…the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
1 Samuel 25:39
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God