3:1 I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 1 , I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
3:2 He hath led me and caused me to walk in darkness, and not in light.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 2 , He hath led me and caused me to walk in darkness, and not in light.
3:3 Surely against me he turneth his hand again and again all the day.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 3 , Surely against me he turneth his hand again and again all the day.
3:4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 4 , My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
3:5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 5 , He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
3:6 He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 6 , He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
3:7 He hath walled me about, that I cannot go forth; he hath made my chain heavy.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 7 , He hath walled me about, that I cannot go forth; he hath made my chain heavy.
3:8 Yea, when I cry, and call for help, he shutteth out my prayer.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 8 , Yea, when I cry, and call for help, he shutteth out my prayer.
3:9 He hath walled up my ways with hewn stone; he hath made my paths crooked.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 9 , He hath walled up my ways with hewn stone; he hath made my paths crooked.
3:10 He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 10 , He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
3:11 He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces; he hath made me desolate.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 11 , He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces; he hath made me desolate.
3:12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 12 , He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
3:13 He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 13 , He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins.
3:14 I am become a derision to all my people, and their song all the day.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 14 , I am become a derision to all my people, and their song all the day.
3:15 He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath sated me with wormwood.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 15 , He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath sated me with wormwood.
3:16 He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones; he hath covered me with ashes.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 16 , He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones; he hath covered me with ashes.
3:17 And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace; I forgat prosperity.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 17 , And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace; I forgat prosperity.
3:18 And I said, My strength is perished, and mine expectation from Jehovah.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 18 , And I said, My strength is perished, and mine expectation from Jehovah.
3:19 Remember mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 19 , Remember mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
3:20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is bowed down within me.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 20 , My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is bowed down within me.
3:21 This I recall to my mind; therefore have I hope.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 21 , This I recall to my mind; therefore have I hope.
3:22 `It is of' Jehovah's lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 22 , `It is of' Jehovah's lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
3:23 They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 23 , They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
3:24 Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 24 , Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
3:25 Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 25 , Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
3:26 It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 26 , It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.
3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 27 , It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
3:28 Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 28 , Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.
3:29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 29 , Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
3:30 Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 30 , Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
3:31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 31 , For the Lord will not cast off for ever.
3:32 For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 32 , For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
3:33 For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 33 , For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
3:34 To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 34 , To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,
3:35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the Most High,
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 35 , To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the Most High,
3:36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 36 , To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
3:37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 37 , Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
3:38 Out of the mouth of the Most High cometh there not evil and good?
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 38 , Out of the mouth of the Most High cometh there not evil and good?
3:39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 39 , Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
3:40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 40 , Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.
3:41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 41 , Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
3:42 We have transgressed and have rebelled; thou hast not pardoned.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 42 , We have transgressed and have rebelled; thou hast not pardoned.
3:43 Thou hast covered with anger and pursued us; thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 43 , Thou hast covered with anger and pursued us; thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.
3:44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 44 , Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
3:45 Thou hast made us an off-scouring and refuse in the midst of the peoples.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 45 , Thou hast made us an off-scouring and refuse in the midst of the peoples.
3:46 All our enemies have opened their mouth wide against us.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 46 , All our enemies have opened their mouth wide against us.
3:47 Fear and the pit are come upon us, devastation and destruction.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 47 , Fear and the pit are come upon us, devastation and destruction.
3:48 Mine eye runneth down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 48 , Mine eye runneth down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
3:49 Mine eye poureth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 49 , Mine eye poureth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
3:50 Till Jehovah look down, and behold from heaven.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 50 , Till Jehovah look down, and behold from heaven.
3:51 Mine eye affecteth my soul, because of all the daughters of my city.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 51 , Mine eye affecteth my soul, because of all the daughters of my city.
3:52 They have chased me sore like a bird, they that are mine enemies without cause.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 52 , They have chased me sore like a bird, they that are mine enemies without cause.
3:53 They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and have cast a stone upon me.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 53 , They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and have cast a stone upon me.
3:54 Waters flowed over my head; I said, I am cut off.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 54 , Waters flowed over my head; I said, I am cut off.
3:55 I called upon thy name, O Jehovah, out of the lowest dungeon.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 55 , I called upon thy name, O Jehovah, out of the lowest dungeon.
3:56 Thou heardest my voice; hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 56 , Thou heardest my voice; hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
3:57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou saidst, Fear not.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 57 , Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou saidst, Fear not.
3:58 O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 58 , O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
3:59 O Jehovah, thou hast seen my wrong; judge thou my cause.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 59 , O Jehovah, thou hast seen my wrong; judge thou my cause.
3:60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their devices against me.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 60 , Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their devices against me.
3:61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, and all their devices against me,
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 61 , Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, and all their devices against me,
3:62 The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 62 , The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
3:63 Behold thou their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their song.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 63 , Behold thou their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their song.
3:64 Thou wilt render unto them a recompense, O Jehovah, according to the work of their hands.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 64 , Thou wilt render unto them a recompense, O Jehovah, according to the work of their hands.
3:65 Thou wilt give them hardness of heart, thy curse unto them.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 65 , Thou wilt give them hardness of heart, thy curse unto them.
3:66 Thou wilt pursue them in anger, and destroy them from under the heavens of Jehovah.
The ASV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 66 , Thou wilt pursue them in anger, and destroy them from under the heavens of Jehovah.
