3:1 I am the one who has seen the afflictions that come from the rod of the LORD's anger.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 1 , I am the one who has seen the afflictions that come from the rod of the LORD's anger.
3:2 He has brought me into deep darkness, shutting out all light.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 2 , He has brought me into deep darkness, shutting out all light.
3:3 He has turned against me. Day and night his hand is heavy upon me.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 3 , He has turned against me. Day and night his hand is heavy upon me.
3:4 He has made my skin and flesh grow old. He has broken my bones.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 4 , He has made my skin and flesh grow old. He has broken my bones.
3:5 He has attacked me and surrounded me with anguish and distress.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 5 , He has attacked me and surrounded me with anguish and distress.
3:6 He has buried me in a dark place, like a person long dead.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 6 , He has buried me in a dark place, like a person long dead.
3:7 He has walled me in, and I cannot escape. He has bound me in heavy chains.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 7 , He has walled me in, and I cannot escape. He has bound me in heavy chains.
3:8 And though I cry and shout, he shuts out my prayers.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 8 , And though I cry and shout, he shuts out my prayers.
3:9 He has blocked my path with a high stone wall. He has twisted the road before me with many detours.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 9 , He has blocked my path with a high stone wall. He has twisted the road before me with many detours.
3:10 He hid like a bear or a lion, waiting to attack me.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 10 , He hid like a bear or a lion, waiting to attack me.
3:11 He dragged me off the path and tore me with his claws, leaving me helpless and desolate.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 11 , He dragged me off the path and tore me with his claws, leaving me helpless and desolate.
3:12 He bent his bow and aimed it squarely at me.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 12 , He bent his bow and aimed it squarely at me.
3:13 He shot his arrows deep into my heart.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 13 , He shot his arrows deep into my heart.
3:14 My own people laugh at me. All day long they sing their mocking songs.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 14 , My own people laugh at me. All day long they sing their mocking songs.
3:15 He has filled me with bitterness. He has given me a cup of deep sorrow to drink.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 15 , He has filled me with bitterness. He has given me a cup of deep sorrow to drink.
3:16 He has made me grind my teeth on gravel. He has rolled me in the dust.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 16 , He has made me grind my teeth on gravel. He has rolled me in the dust.
3:17 Peace has been stripped away, and I have forgotten what prosperity is.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 17 , Peace has been stripped away, and I have forgotten what prosperity is.
3:18 I cry out, 'My splendor is gone! Everything I had hoped for from the LORD is lost!'
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 18 , I cry out, 'My splendor is gone! Everything I had hoped for from the LORD is lost!'
3:19 The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 19 , The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words.
3:20 I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 20 , I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss.
3:21 Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this:
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 21 , Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this:
3:22 The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 22 , The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction.
3:23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 23 , Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day.
3:24 I say to myself, 'The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!'
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 24 , I say to myself, 'The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!'
3:25 The LORD is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 25 , The LORD is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him.
3:26 So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 26 , So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD.
3:27 And it is good for the young to submit to the yoke of his discipline.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 27 , And it is good for the young to submit to the yoke of his discipline.
3:28 Let them sit alone in silence beneath the LORD's demands.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 28 , Let them sit alone in silence beneath the LORD's demands.
3:29 Let them lie face down in the dust; then at last there is hope for them.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 29 , Let them lie face down in the dust; then at last there is hope for them.
3:30 Let them turn the other cheek to those who strike them. Let them accept the insults of their enemies.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 30 , Let them turn the other cheek to those who strike them. Let them accept the insults of their enemies.
3:31 For the Lord does not abandon anyone forever.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 31 , For the Lord does not abandon anyone forever.
3:32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion according to the greatness of his unfailing love.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 32 , Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion according to the greatness of his unfailing love.
3:33 For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 33 , For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.
3:34 But the leaders of his people trampled prisoners underfoot.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 34 , But the leaders of his people trampled prisoners underfoot.
3:35 They deprived people of their God-given rights in defiance of the Most High.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 35 , They deprived people of their God-given rights in defiance of the Most High.
3:36 They perverted justice in the courts. Do they think the Lord didn't see it?
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 36 , They perverted justice in the courts. Do they think the Lord didn't see it?
3:37 Can anything happen without the Lord's permission?
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 37 , Can anything happen without the Lord's permission?
3:38 Is it not the Most High who helps one and harms another?
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 38 , Is it not the Most High who helps one and harms another?
3:39 Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins?
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 39 , Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins?
3:40 Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn again in repentance to the LORD.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 40 , Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn again in repentance to the LORD.
3:41 Let us lift our hearts and hands to God in heaven and say,
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 41 , Let us lift our hearts and hands to God in heaven and say,
3:42 'We have sinned and rebelled, and you have not forgiven us.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 42 , 'We have sinned and rebelled, and you have not forgiven us.
3:43 'You have engulfed us with your anger, chased us down, and slaughtered us without mercy.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 43 , 'You have engulfed us with your anger, chased us down, and slaughtered us without mercy.
3:44 You have hidden yourself in a cloud so our prayers cannot reach you.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 44 , You have hidden yourself in a cloud so our prayers cannot reach you.
3:45 You have discarded us as refuse and garbage among the nations.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 45 , You have discarded us as refuse and garbage among the nations.
3:46 'All our enemies have spoken out against us.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 46 , 'All our enemies have spoken out against us.
3:47 We are filled with fear, for we are trapped, desolate, and ruined.'
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 47 , We are filled with fear, for we are trapped, desolate, and ruined.'
3:48 Streams of tears flow from my eyes because of the destruction of my people!
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 48 , Streams of tears flow from my eyes because of the destruction of my people!
3:49 My tears flow down endlessly. They will not stop
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 49 , My tears flow down endlessly. They will not stop
3:50 until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 50 , until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.
3:51 My heart is breaking over the fate of all the women of Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 51 , My heart is breaking over the fate of all the women of Jerusalem.
3:52 My enemies, whom I have never harmed, chased me like a bird.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 52 , My enemies, whom I have never harmed, chased me like a bird.
3:53 They threw me into a pit and dropped stones on me.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 53 , They threw me into a pit and dropped stones on me.
3:54 The water flowed above my head, and I cried out, 'This is the end!'
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 54 , The water flowed above my head, and I cried out, 'This is the end!'
3:55 But I called on your name, LORD, from deep within the well,
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 55 , But I called on your name, LORD, from deep within the well,
3:56 and you heard me! You listened to my pleading; you heard my weeping!
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 56 , and you heard me! You listened to my pleading; you heard my weeping!
3:57 Yes, you came at my despairing cry and told me, 'Do not fear.'
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 57 , Yes, you came at my despairing cry and told me, 'Do not fear.'
3:58 Lord, you are my lawyer! Plead my case! For you have redeemed my life.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 58 , Lord, you are my lawyer! Plead my case! For you have redeemed my life.
3:59 You have seen the wrong they have done to me, LORD. Be my judge, and prove me right.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 59 , You have seen the wrong they have done to me, LORD. Be my judge, and prove me right.
3:60 You have seen the plots my enemies have laid against me.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 60 , You have seen the plots my enemies have laid against me.
3:61 LORD, you have heard the vile names they call me. You know all about the plans they have made--
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 61 , LORD, you have heard the vile names they call me. You know all about the plans they have made--
3:62 the plots my enemies whisper and mutter against me all day long.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 62 , the plots my enemies whisper and mutter against me all day long.
3:63 Look at them! In all their activities, they constantly mock me with their songs.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 63 , Look at them! In all their activities, they constantly mock me with their songs.
3:64 Pay them back, LORD, for all the evil they have done.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 64 , Pay them back, LORD, for all the evil they have done.
3:65 Give them hard and stubborn hearts, and then let your curse fall upon them!
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 65 , Give them hard and stubborn hearts, and then let your curse fall upon them!
3:66 Chase them down in your anger, destroying them from beneath the LORD's heavens.
The NLT Book of Lamentations , Chapter 3 , Verse 66 , Chase them down in your anger, destroying them from beneath the LORD's heavens.
