Chapters: 1 2 3 4 5
3:1 I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 1 , I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
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3:2 He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light;
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 2 , He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light;
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3:3 indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 3 , indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long.
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3:4 He has made my skin and my flesh grow old and has broken my bones.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 4 , He has made my skin and my flesh grow old and has broken my bones.
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3:5 He has besieged me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 5 , He has besieged me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.
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3:6 He has made me dwell in darkness like those long dead.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 6 , He has made me dwell in darkness like those long dead.
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3:7 He has walled me in so I cannot escape; he has weighed me down with chains.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 7 , He has walled me in so I cannot escape; he has weighed me down with chains.
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3:8 Even when I call out or cry for help, he shuts out my prayer.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 8 , Even when I call out or cry for help, he shuts out my prayer.
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3:9 He has barred my way with blocks of stone; he has made my paths crooked.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 9 , He has barred my way with blocks of stone; he has made my paths crooked.
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3:10 Like a bear lying in wait, like a lion in hiding,
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 10 , Like a bear lying in wait, like a lion in hiding,
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3:11 he dragged me from the path and mangled me and left me without help.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 11 , he dragged me from the path and mangled me and left me without help.
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3:12 He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrows.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 12 , He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrows.
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3:13 He pierced my heart with arrows from his quiver.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 13 , He pierced my heart with arrows from his quiver.
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3:14 I became the laughingstock of all my people; they mock me in song all day long.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 14 , I became the laughingstock of all my people; they mock me in song all day long.
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3:15 He has filled me with bitter herbs and sated me with gall.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 15 , He has filled me with bitter herbs and sated me with gall.
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3:16 He has broken my teeth with gravel; he has trampled me in the dust.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 16 , He has broken my teeth with gravel; he has trampled me in the dust.
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3:17 I have been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 17 , I have been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is.
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3:18 So I say, 'My splendor is gone and all that I had hoped from the LORD.'
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 18 , So I say, 'My splendor is gone and all that I had hoped from the LORD.'
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3:19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 19 , I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall.
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3:20 I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 20 , I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me.
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3:21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 21 , Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:
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3:22 Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 22 , Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
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3:23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 23 , They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
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3:24 I say to myself, 'The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.'
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 24 , I say to myself, 'The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.'
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3:25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 25 , The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
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3:26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 26 , it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
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3:27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 27 , It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.
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3:28 Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it on him.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 28 , Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it on him.
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3:29 Let him bury his face in the dust-- there may yet be hope.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 29 , Let him bury his face in the dust-- there may yet be hope.
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3:30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 30 , Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.
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3:31 For men are not cast off by the Lord forever.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 31 , For men are not cast off by the Lord forever.
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3:32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 32 , Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
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3:33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 33 , For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men.
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3:34 To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 34 , To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,
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3:35 to deny a man his rights before the Most High,
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 35 , to deny a man his rights before the Most High,
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3:36 to deprive a man of justice-- would not the Lord see such things?
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 36 , to deprive a man of justice-- would not the Lord see such things?
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3:37 Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 37 , Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?
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3:38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 38 , Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?
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3:39 Why should any living man complain when punished for his sins?
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 39 , Why should any living man complain when punished for his sins?
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3:40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 40 , Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.
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3:41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven, and say:
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 41 , Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven, and say:
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3:42 'We have sinned and rebelled and you have not forgiven.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 42 , 'We have sinned and rebelled and you have not forgiven.
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3:43 'You have covered yourself with anger and pursued us; you have slain without pity.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 43 , 'You have covered yourself with anger and pursued us; you have slain without pity.
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3:44 You have covered yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 44 , You have covered yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through.
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3:45 You have made us scum and refuse among the nations.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 45 , You have made us scum and refuse among the nations.
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3:46 'All our enemies have opened their mouths wide against us.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 46 , 'All our enemies have opened their mouths wide against us.
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3:47 We have suffered terror and pitfalls, ruin and destruction.'
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 47 , We have suffered terror and pitfalls, ruin and destruction.'
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3:48 Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 48 , Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.
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3:49 My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief,
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 49 , My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief,
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3:50 until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 50 , until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.
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3:51 What I see brings grief to my soul because of all the women of my city.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 51 , What I see brings grief to my soul because of all the women of my city.
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3:52 Those who were my enemies without cause hunted me like a bird.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 52 , Those who were my enemies without cause hunted me like a bird.
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3:53 They tried to end my life in a pit and threw stones at me;
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 53 , They tried to end my life in a pit and threw stones at me;
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3:54 the waters closed over my head, and I thought I was about to be cut off.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 54 , the waters closed over my head, and I thought I was about to be cut off.
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3:55 I called on your name, O LORD, from the depths of the pit.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 55 , I called on your name, O LORD, from the depths of the pit.
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3:56 You heard my plea: 'Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.'
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 56 , You heard my plea: 'Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.'
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3:57 You came near when I called you, and you said, 'Do not fear.'
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 57 , You came near when I called you, and you said, 'Do not fear.'
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3:58 O Lord, you took up my case; you redeemed my life.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 58 , O Lord, you took up my case; you redeemed my life.
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3:59 You have seen, O LORD, the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause!
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 59 , You have seen, O LORD, the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause!
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3:60 You have seen the depth of their vengeance, all their plots against me.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 60 , You have seen the depth of their vengeance, all their plots against me.
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3:61 O LORD, you have heard their insults, all their plots against me--
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 61 , O LORD, you have heard their insults, all their plots against me--
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3:62 what my enemies whisper and mutter against me all day long.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 62 , what my enemies whisper and mutter against me all day long.
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3:63 Look at them! Sitting or standing, they mock me in their songs.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 63 , Look at them! Sitting or standing, they mock me in their songs.
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3:64 Pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, for what their hands have done.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 64 , Pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, for what their hands have done.
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3:65 Put a veil over their hearts, and may your curse be on them!
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 65 , Put a veil over their hearts, and may your curse be on them!
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3:66 Pursue them in anger and destroy them from under the heavens of the LORD.
The NIV Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 66 , Pursue them in anger and destroy them from under the heavens of the LORD.
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