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Lamentations 3 (WEBP)

[1] I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
[2] He has led me and caused me to walk in darkness, and not in light.
[3] Surely he turns his hand against me again and again all day long.
[4] He has made my flesh and my skin old. He has broken my bones.
[5] He has built against me, and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.
[6] He has made me dwell in dark places, as those who have been long dead.
[7] He has walled me about, so that I can’t go out. He has made my chain heavy.
[8] Yes, when I cry, and call for help, he shuts out my prayer.
[9] He has walled up my ways with cut stone. He has made my paths crooked.
[10] He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in hiding.
[11] He has turned away my path, and pulled me in pieces. He has made me desolate.
[12] He has bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
[13] He has caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my kidneys.
[14] I have become a derision to all my people, and their song all day long.
[15] He has filled me with bitterness. He has stuffed me with wormwood.
[16] He has also broken my teeth with gravel. He has covered me with ashes.
[17] You have removed my soul far away from peace. I forgot prosperity.
[18] I said, “My strength has perished, along with my expectation from Yahweh.”
[19] Remember my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the bitterness.
[20] My soul still remembers them, and is bowed down within me.
[21] This I recall to my mind; therefore I have hope.
[22] It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail.
[23] They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
[24] “Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”
[25] Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
[26] It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
[27] It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
[28] Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.
[29] Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.
[30] Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.
[31] For the Lord will not cast off forever.
[32] For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
[33] For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
[34] To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,
[35] to turn away the right of a man before the face of the Most High,
[36] to subvert a man in his cause, the Lord doesn’t approve.
[37] Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?
[38] Doesn’t evil and good come out of the mouth of the Most High?
[39] Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
[40] Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Yahweh.
[41] Let’s lift up our heart with our hands to God§ in the heavens.
[42] “We have transgressed and have rebelled. You have not pardoned.
[43] “You have covered us with anger and pursued us. You have killed. You have not pitied.
[44] You have covered yourself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
[45] You have made us an off-scouring and refuse in the middle of the peoples.
[46] “All our enemies have opened their mouth wide against us.
[47] Terror and the pit have come on us, devastation and destruction.”
[48] My eye runs down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
[49] My eye pours down and doesn’t cease, without any intermission,
[50] until Yahweh looks down, and sees from heaven.
[51] My eye affects my soul, because of all the daughters of my city.
[52] They have chased me relentlessly like a bird, those who are my enemies without cause.
[53] They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and have cast a stone on me.
[54] Waters flowed over my head. I said, “I am cut off.”
[55] I called on your name, Yahweh, out of the lowest dungeon.
[56] You heard my voice: “Don’t hide your ear from my sighing, and my cry.”
[57] You came near in the day that I called on you. You said, “Don’t be afraid.”
[58] Lord, you have pleaded the causes of my soul. You have redeemed my life.
[59] Yahweh, you have seen my wrong. Judge my cause.
[60] You have seen all their vengeance and all their plans against me.
[61] You have heard their reproach, Yahweh, and all their plans against me,
[62] the lips of those that rose up against me, and their plots against me all day long.
[63] You see their sitting down and their rising up. I am their song.
[64] You will pay them back, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands.
[65] You will give them hardness of heart, your curse to them.
[66] You will pursue them in anger, and destroy them from under the heavens of Yahweh.

Lamentations 3:41 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

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Lamentations 3 (KJVS)

[1] I [am] the man H1397 [that] hath seen H7200 (8804) affliction H6040 by the rod H7626 of his wrath H5678.
[2] He hath led H5090 (8804) me, and brought H3212 (8686) [me into] darkness H2822, but not [into] light H216.
[3] Surely against me is he turned H7725 (8799); he turneth H2015 (8799) his hand H3027 [against me] all the day H3117.
[4] My flesh H1320 and my skin H5785 hath he made old H1086 (8765); he hath broken H7665 (8765) my bones H6106.
[5] He hath builded against H1129 (8804) me, and compassed H5362 (8686) [me] with gall H7219 and travail H8513.
[6] He hath set H3427 (8689) me in dark places H4285, as [they that be] dead H4191 (8801) of old H5769.
[7] He hath hedged H1443 (8804) me about, that I cannot get out H3318 (8799): he hath made my chain H5178 heavy H3513 (8689).
[8] Also when I cry H2199 (8799) and shout H7768 (8762), he shutteth out H5640 (8804) my prayer H8605.
[9] He hath inclosed H1443 (8804) my ways H1870 with hewn stone H1496, he hath made my paths H5410 crooked H5753 (8765).
[10] He [was] unto me [as] a bear H1677 lying in wait H693 (8802), [and as] a lion H738 in secret places H4565.
[11] He hath turned aside H5493 (8790) my ways H1870, and pulled me in pieces H6582 (8762): he hath made H7760 (8804) me desolate H8074 (8802).
[12] He hath bent H1869 (8804) his bow H7198, and set H5324 (8686) me as a mark H4307 for the arrow H2671.
[13] He hath caused the arrows H1121 of his quiver H827 to enter H935 (8689) into my reins H3629.
[14] I was a derision H7814 to all my people H5971; [and] their song H5058 all the day H3117.
[15] He hath filled H7646 (8689) me with bitterness H4844, he hath made me drunken H7301 (8689) with wormwood H3939.
[16] He hath also broken H1638 (8686) my teeth H8127 with gravel stones H2687, he hath covered H3728 (8689) me with ashes H665.
[17] And thou hast removed H2186 my soul H5315 far off H2186 (8799) from peace H7965: I forgat H5382 (8804) prosperity H2896.
[18] And I said H559 (8799), My strength H5331 and my hope H8431 is perished H6 (8804) from the LORD H3068:
[19] Remembering H2142 (8798) mine affliction H6040 and my misery H4788, the wormwood H3939 and the gall H7219.
[20] My soul H5315 hath [them] still H2142 (8800) in remembrance H2142 (8799), and is humbled H7743 (8686) in me.
[21] This I recall H7725 (8686) to my mind H3820, therefore have I hope H3176 (8686).
[22] [It is of] the LORD’S H3068 mercies H2617 that we are not consumed H8552 (8804), because his compassions H7356 fail H3615 (8804) not.
[23] [They are] new H2319 every morning H1242: great H7227 [is] thy faithfulness H530.
[24] The LORD H3068 [is] my portion H2506, saith H559 (8804) my soul H5315; therefore will I hope H3176 (8686) in him.
[25] The LORD H3068 [is] good H2896 unto them that wait H6960 (8802) for him, to the soul H5315 [that] seeketh H1875 (8799) him.
[26] [It is] good H2896 that [a man] should both hope H3175 (8675) H2342 (8799) and quietly wait H1748 for the salvation H8668 of the LORD H3068.
[27] [It is] good H2896 for a man H1397 that he bear H5375 (8799) the yoke H5923 in his youth H5271.
[28] He sitteth H3427 (8799) alone H910 and keepeth silence H1826 (8799), because he hath borne H5190 (8804) [it] upon him.
[29] He putteth H5414 (8799) his mouth H6310 in the dust H6083; if so be there may be H3426 hope H8615.
[30] He giveth H5414 (8799) [his] cheek H3895 to him that smiteth H5221 (8688) him: he is filled full H7646 (8799) with reproach H2781.
[31] For the Lord H136 will not cast off H2186 (8799) for ever H5769:
[32] But though he cause grief H3013 (8689), yet will he have compassion H7355 (8765) according to the multitude H7230 of his mercies H2617.
[33] For he doth not afflict H6031 (8765) willingly H3820 nor grieve H3013 (8762) the children H1121 of men H376.
[34] To crush H1792 (8763) under his feet H7272 all the prisoners H615 of the earth H776,
[35] To turn aside H5186 (8687) the right H4941 of a man H1397 before the face H6440 of the most High H5945,
[36] To subvert H5791 (8763) a man H120 in his cause H7379, the Lord H136 approveth H7200 (8804) not.
[37] Who [is] he [that] saith H559 (8804), and it cometh to pass, [when] the Lord H136 commandeth H6680 (8765) [it] not?
[38] Out of the mouth H6310 of the most High H5945 proceedeth H3318 (8799) not evil H7451 and good H2896?
[39] Wherefore doth a living H2416 man H120 complain H596 (8691), a man H1397 for the punishment of his sins H2399?
[40] Let us search H2664 (8799) and try H2713 (8799) our ways H1870, and turn again H7725 (8799) to the LORD H3068.
[41] Let us lift up H5375 (8799) our heart H3824 with [our] hands H3709 unto God H410 in the heavens H8064.
[42] We H5168 have transgressed H6586 (8804) and have rebelled H4784 (8804): thou hast not pardoned H5545 (8804).
[43] Thou hast covered H5526 (8804) with anger H639, and persecuted H7291 (8799) us: thou hast slain H2026 (8804), thou hast not pitied H2550 (8804).
[44] Thou hast covered H5526 (8804) thyself with a cloud H6051, that [our] prayer H8605 should not pass through H5674 (8800).
[45] Thou hast made H7760 (8799) us [as] the offscouring H5501 and refuse H3973 in the midst H7130 of the people H5971.
[46] All our enemies H341 (8802) have opened H6475 (8804) their mouths H6310 against us.
[47] Fear H6343 and a snare H6354 is come upon us, desolation H7612 and destruction H7667.
[48] Mine eye H5869 runneth down H3381 (8799) with rivers H6388 of water H4325 for the destruction H7667 of the daughter H1323 of my people H5971.
[49] Mine eye H5869 trickleth down H5064 (8738), and ceaseth H1820 (8799) not, without any intermission H2014,
[50] Till the LORD H3068 look down H8259 (8686), and behold H7200 (8799) from heaven H8064.
[51] Mine eye H5869 affecteth H5953 (8782) mine heart H5315 because of all the daughters H1323 of my city H5892.
[52] Mine enemies H341 (8802) chased H6679 (8804) me sore H6679 (8800), like a bird H6833, without cause H2600.
[53] They have cut off H6789 (8804) my life H2416 in the dungeon H953, and cast H3034 (8762) a stone H68 upon me.
[54] Waters H4325 flowed over H6687 (8804) mine head H7218; [then] I said H559 (8804), I am cut off H1504 (8738).
[55] I called H7121 (8804) upon thy name H8034, O LORD H3068, out of the low H8482 dungeon H953.
[56] Thou hast heard H8085 (8804) my voice H6963: hide H5956 (8686) not thine ear H241 at my breathing H7309, at my cry H7775.
[57] Thou drewest near H7126 (8804) in the day H3117 [that] I called H7121 (8799) upon thee: thou saidst H559 (8804), Fear H3372 (8799) not.
[58] O Lord H136, thou hast pleaded H7378 (8804) the causes H7379 of my soul H5315; thou hast redeemed H1350 (8804) my life H2416.
[59] O LORD H3068, thou hast seen H7200 (8804) my wrong H5792: judge H8199 (8798) thou my cause H4941.
[60] Thou hast seen H7200 (8804) all their vengeance H5360 [and] all their imaginations H4284 against me.
[61] Thou hast heard H8085 (8804) their reproach H2781, O LORD H3068, [and] all their imaginations H4284 against me;
[62] The lips H8193 of those that rose up H6965 (8801) against me, and their device H1902 against me all the day H3117.
[63] Behold H5027 (8685) their sitting down H3427 (8800), and their rising up H7012; I [am] their musick H4485.
[64] Render H7725 (8686) unto them a recompence H1576, O LORD H3068, according to the work H4639 of their hands H3027.
[65] Give H5414 (8799) them sorrow H4044 of heart H3820, thy curse H8381 unto them.
[66] Persecute H7291 (8799) and destroy H8045 (8686) them in anger H639 from under the heavens H8064 of the LORD H3068.

Young’s Literal Translation

Lamentations 3 (YLT)

[1] I am the man who hath seen affliction By the rod of His wrath.
[2] Me He hath led, and causeth to go in darkness, and without light.
[3] Surely against me He turneth back, He turneth His hand all the day.
[4] He hath worn out my flesh and my skin. He hath broken my bones.
[5] He hath built up against me, And setteth round poverty and weariness.
[6] In dark places He hath caused me to dwell, As the dead of old.
[7] He hath hedged me about, and I go not out, He hath made heavy my fetter.
[8] Also when I call and cry out, He hath shut out my prayer.
[9] He hath hedged my ways with hewn work, My paths He hath made crooked.
[10] A bear lying in wait He is to me, A lion in secret hiding-places.
[11] My ways He is turning aside, and He pulleth me in pieces, He hath made me a desolation.
[12] He hath trodden His bow, And setteth me up as a mark for an arrow.
[13] He hath caused to enter into my reins The sons of His quiver.
[14] I have been a derision to all my people, Their song all the day.
[15] He hath filled me with bitter things, He hath filled me with wormwood.
[16] And He breaketh with gravel my teeth, He hath covered me with ashes.
[17] And Thou castest off from peace my soul, I have forgotten prosperity.
[18] And I say, Perished hath my strength and my hope from Jehovah.
[19] Remember my affliction and my mourning, Wormwood and gall!
[20] Remember well, and bow down doth my soul in me.
[21] This I turn to my heart-therefore I hope.
[22] The kindnesses of Jehovah! For we have not been consumed, For not ended have His mercies.
[23] New every morning, abundant is thy faithfulness.
[24] My portion is Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.
[25] Good is Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul that seeketh Him.
[26] Good! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.
[27] Good for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.
[28] He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid it upon him.
[29] He putteth in the dust his mouth, if so be there is hope.
[30] He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.
[31] For the Lord doth not cast off to the age.
[32] For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.
[33] For He hath not afflicted with His heart, Nor doth He grieve the sons of men.
[34] To bruise under one’s feet any bound ones of earth,
[35] To turn aside the judgment of a man, Over-against the face of the Most High,
[36] To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord hath not approved.
[37] Who is this-he hath said, and it is, And the Lord hath not commanded it?
[38] From the mouth of the Most High Go not forth the evils and the good.
[39] What-sigh habitually doth a living man, A man for his sin?
[40] We search our ways, and investigate, And turn back unto Jehovah.
[41] We lift up our heart on the hands unto God in the heavens.
[42] We-we have transgressed and rebelled, Thou-Thou hast not forgiven.
[43] Thou hast covered Thyself with anger, And dost pursue us; Thou hast slain-Thou hast not pitied.
[44] Thou hast covered Thyself with a cloud, So that prayer doth not pass through.
[45] Offscouring and refuse Thou dost make us In the midst of the peoples.
[46] Opened against us their mouth have all our enemies.
[47] Fear and a snare hath been for us, Desolation and destruction.
[48] Rivulets of water go down my eye, For the destruction of the daughter of my people.
[49] Mine eye is poured out, And doth not cease without intermission,
[50] Till Jehovah looketh and seeth from the heavens,
[51] My eye affecteth my soul, Because of all the daughters of my city.
[52] Hunted me sore as a bird have my enemies without cause.
[53] They have cut off in a pit my life, And they cast a stone against me.
[54] Flowed have waters over my head, I have said, I have been cut off.
[55] I called Thy name, O Jehovah, from the lower pit.
[56] My voice Thou hast heard, Hide not Thine ear at my breathing-at my cry.
[57] Thou hast drawn near in the day I call Thee, Thou hast said, Fear not.
[58] Thou hast pleaded, O Lord, the pleadings of my soul, Thou hast redeemed my life.
[59] Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, my overthrow, Judge Thou my cause.
[60] Thou hast seen all their vengeance, All their thoughts of me.
[61] Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, All their thoughts against me,
[62] The lips of my withstanders, Even their meditation against me all the day.
[63] Their sitting down, and their rising up, Behold attentively, I am their song.
[64] Thou returnest to them the deed, O Jehovah, According to the work of their hands.
[65] Thou givest to them a covered heart, Thy curse to them.
[66] Thou pursuest in anger, and destroyest them, From under the heavens of Jehovah!