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<t>He has made<MH3513> my <a href="#fn">[c]</a>chain<MH5178> heavy<MH3513>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-8.htm">8</a>Even<MH1571> when<MH3588> I cry<MH2199> out<MH2199> and call<MH7768> for<MH7768> help<MH7768>, <t>He shuts<MH8365a> out<MH8365a> my prayer<MH8605>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-9.htm">9</a>He has blocked<MH1443> my ways<MH1870> with cut<MH1496> stone<MH1496>; <t>He has twisted<MH5753a> my paths<MH5410b>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-10.htm">10</a>He is to me like a bear<MH1677> lying<MH693> in<MH693> wait<MH693>, <t>Like a lion<MH743b> in secret<MH4565> places<MH4565>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-11.htm">11</a>He has made my ways<MH1870> deviate<MH5493>, and torn<MH6582> me to<MH6582> pieces<MH6582>; <t>He has made<MH8074> me desolate<MH8074>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-12.htm">12</a>He bent<MH1869> His bow<MH7198> <t>And took<MH5324> aim<MH5324> at<MH5324> me as a target<MH4307> for the arrow<MH2671>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-13.htm">13</a>He made the <a href="#fn">[d]</a>arrows<MH1121> of His quiver<MH827> <t>Enter<MH935> my <a href="#fn">[e]</a>inward<MH3629> parts<MH3629>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-14.htm">14</a>I have become<MH1961> a laughingstock<MH7814> to all<MH3605> my people<MH5971a>, <t>Their song<MH5058> of<MH5058> ridicule<MH5058> all<MH3605> the day<MH3117>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-15.htm">15</a>He has filled<MH7646> me with bitterness<MH4844>, <t>He has made me drink<MH7301> plenty<MH7301> of wormwood<MH3939>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-16.htm">16</a>He has also made my teeth<MH8127> grind<MH1638> with gravel<MH2687>; <t>He has made me cower<MH3728> in the dust<MH665>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-17.htm">17</a>My soul<MH5315> has been<MH2186a> excluded<MH2186a> from peace<MH7965>; <t>I have forgotten<MH5382> <a href="#fn">[f]</a>happiness<MH2899b>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-18.htm">18</a>So I say<MH559>, “My <a href="#fn">[g]</a>strength<MH5331> has failed<MH6>, <t>And so has my hope<MH8431> from the LORD<MH3068>.” Hope of Relief in God’s Mercy<poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-19.htm">19</a>Remember<MH2142> my misery<MH6040a> and my homelessness<MH4788>, the wormwood<MH3939> and <a href="#fn">[h]</a>bitterness<MH7219>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-20.htm">20</a>My soul<MH5315> certainly<MH2142> remembers<MH2142>, <t>And <a href="#fn">[i]</a>is bent<MH7817> over<MH7817> within<MH5921> me. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-21.htm">21</a>I recall<MH7725> this<MH2088> to my mind<MH3820>, <t>Therefore<MH5921, 3651> I <a href="#fn">[j]</a>wait<MH3176>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">22</a><a href="#fn">[k]</a>The LORD’S<MH3068> acts<MH2617a> of<MH2617a> mercy<MH2617a> indeed<MH3588> do not end<MH8552>, <t>For His compassions<MH7356> do not fail<MH3615>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-23.htm">23</a>They are new<MH2319> every morning<MH1242>; <t>Great<MH7227a> is Your faithfulness<MH530>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-24.htm">24</a>“The LORD<MH3068> is my portion<MH2506>,” says<MH559> my soul<MH5315>, “Therefore<MH5921, 3651> I <a href="#fn">[l]</a>wait<MH3176> for Him.” <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">25</a>The LORD<MH3068> is good<MH2896a> to those who <a href="#fn">[m]</a>await<MH6960a> Him, <t>To the <a href="#fn">[n]</a>person<MH5315> who seeks<MH1875> Him. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-26.htm">26</a>It is good<MH2896a> that he waits<MH3175> silently<MH1748> <t>For the salvation<MH8668> of the LORD<MH3068>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-27.htm">27</a>It is good<MH2896a> for a man<MH1397> to bear<MH5375> <t>The yoke<MH5923> in his youth<MH5271>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-28.htm">28</a>Let him sit<MH3427> alone<MH910> and keep<MH1826a> quiet<MH1826a>, <t>Since<MH3588> He has laid<MH5190> it on him. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-29.htm">29</a>Let him <a href="#fn">[o]</a>put<MH5414> his mouth<MH6310> in the dust<MH6083>; <t>Perhaps<MH194> there<MH3426> is<MH3426> hope<MH8615b>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-30.htm">30</a>Let him give<MH5414> his cheek<MH3895> to the one who is going to strike<MH5221> him; <t>Let him be filled<MH7646> with shame<MH2781>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-31.htm">31</a>For the Lord<MH136> will not reject<MH2186a> forever<MH5769>, <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-32.htm">32</a>For if<MH518> He causes<MH3013> grief<MH3013>, <t>Then He will have<MH7355> compassion<MH7355> <t>In proportion to His abundant<MH7230> mercy<MH2617a>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-33.htm">33</a>For He does not <a href="#fn">[p]</a>afflict<MH6031a> <a href="#fn">[q]</a>willingly<MH4480, 3820> <t>Or <a href="#fn">[r]</a>grieve<MH3013> the sons<MH1121> of mankind<MH376>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-34.htm">34</a>To crush<MH1792> under<MH8478> <a href="#fn">[s]</a>one’s feet<MH7272> <t>All<MH3605> the prisoners<MH615> of the <a href="#fn">[t]</a>land<MH776>, <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-35.htm">35</a>To <a href="#fn">[u]</a>deprive<MH5186> a man<MH1397> of justice<MH4941> <t>In the presence<MH6440> of the Most<MH5945b> High<MH5945b>, <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-36.htm">36</a>To <a href="#fn">[v]</a>defraud<MH5791> someone<MH120> in his lawsuit<MH7379>— <t>Of these things the Lord<MH136> does not <a href="#fn">[w]</a>approve<MH7200>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">37</a>Who<MH4310> is <a href="#fn">[x]</a>there<MH2088> who speaks<MH559> and it comes<MH1961> to<MH1961> pass<MH1961>, <t>Unless<MH3808> the Lord<MH136> has commanded<MH6680> it? <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-38.htm">38</a>Is it not from the mouth<MH6310> of the Most<MH5945b> High<MH5945b> <t>That <a href="#fn">[y]</a>both adversity<MH7463a> and good<MH2896a> proceed<MH3318>? <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-39.htm">39</a>Of what<MH4100> can any living<MH2416a> <a href="#fn">[z]</a>mortal<MH120>, or any man<MH1397>, <t>Complain<MH596> <a href="#fn">[aa]</a>in<MH5921> view<MH5921> of<MH5921> his sins<MH2399>? <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-40.htm">40</a>Let’s examine<MH2664> and search<MH2713> out<MH2713> our ways<MH1870>, <t>And let’s return<MH7725> to the LORD<MH3068>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-41.htm">41</a>We raise<MH5375> our heart<MH3824> <a href="#fn">[ab]</a>and hands<MH3709> <t>Toward<MH413> God<MH410> in heaven<MH8064>; <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-42.htm">42</a>We have done<MH6586> wrong<MH6586> and rebelled<MH4784>; <t>You have not pardoned<MH5545>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-43.htm">43</a>You have covered<MH5526a> Yourself with anger<MH639> <t>And pursued<MH7291> us; <t>You have slain<MH2026> and have not spared<MH2550>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-44.htm">44</a>You have veiled<MH5526a> Yourself with a cloud<MH6051> <t>So<MH4480> that<MH4480> no<MH4480> prayer<MH8605> can pass<MH5674a> through<MH5674a>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-45.htm">45</a>You have made<MH7760> us mere refuse<MH5501a> and rubbish<MH3973> <t>In the midst<MH7130> of the peoples<MH5971a>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-46.htm">46</a>All<MH3605> our enemies<MH340> have opened<MH6475> their mouths<MH6310> against<MH5921> us. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-47.htm">47</a>Panic<MH6343> and pitfall<MH6354> have come<MH1961> upon us, <t>Devastation<MH7612> and destruction<MH7667>; <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-48.htm">48</a>My <a href="#fn">[ac]</a>eyes<MH5869> run<MH3381> down<MH3381> with streams<MH6388> of water<MH4325> <t>Because<MH5921> of the destruction<MH7667> of the daughter<MH1323> of my people<MH5971a>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-49.htm">49</a>My eyes<MH5869> flow<MH5064> unceasingly<MH3808, 1820>, <t>Without<MH369> stopping<MH2014>, <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-50.htm">50</a>Until<MH5704> the LORD<MH3068> looks<MH8259> down<MH8259> <t>And sees<MH7200> from heaven<MH8064>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-51.htm">51</a>My eyes<MH5869> bring<MH5953a> pain<MH5953a> to my soul<MH5315> <t>Because<MH4480> of all<MH3605> the daughters<MH1323> of my city<MH5892b>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-52.htm">52</a>My enemies<MH340> without<MH2600> reason<MH2600> <t>Hunted<MH6679> me down<MH6679> like a bird<MH6833>; <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-53.htm">53</a>They have silenced<MH6789> <a href="#fn">[ad]</a>me in the pit<MH953a> <t>And have <a href="#fn">[ae]</a>thrown<MH3034> stones<MH68> on me. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-54.htm">54</a>Waters<MH4325> flowed<MH6687> over<MH5921> my head<MH7218>; <t>I said<MH559>, “I am <a href="#fn">[af]</a>cut<MH1504> off<MH1504>!” <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">55</a>I called<MH7121> on Your name<MH8034>, LORD<MH3068>, <t>Out of the lowest<MH8482> pit<MH953a>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-56.htm">56</a>You have heard<MH8085> my voice<MH6963>, “Do not cover<MH5956> Your ear<MH241> from my plea for relief<MH7309>, <t>From my cry<MH7775> for<MH7775> help<MH7775>.” <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-57.htm">57</a>You came<MH7126> near<MH7126> on the day<MH3117> I called<MH7121> to You; <t>You said<MH559>, “Do not fear<MH3372a>!” <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-58.htm">58</a>Lord<MH136>, You have pleaded<MH7378> my soul’s<MH5315> cause<MH7379>; <t>You have redeemed<MH1350> my life<MH2425b>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-59.htm">59</a>LORD<MH3068>, You have seen<MH7200> my oppression<MH5792>; <t>Judge<MH8199> my case<MH4941>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-60.htm">60</a>You have seen<MH7200> all<MH3605> their vengeance<MH5360>, <t>All<MH3605> their schemes<MH4284> against me. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-61.htm">61</a>You have heard<MH8085> their reproach<MH2781>, LORD<MH3068>, <t>All<MH3605> their schemes<MH4284> against<MH5921> me. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-62.htm">62</a>The lips<MH8193> of my assailants<MH6965> and their talk<MH1902> <t>Are against<MH5921> me all<MH3605> day<MH3117> long. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-63.htm">63</a>Look<MH5027> at their <a href="#fn">[ag]</a>sitting<MH3427> and their rising<MH7012>; <t>I am their mocking<MH4485> song<MH4485>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-64.htm">64</a>You will repay<MH7725, 1576> them, LORD<MH3068>, <t>In accordance with the work<MH4639> of their hands<MH3027>. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-65.htm">65</a>You will give<MH5414> them <a href="#fn">[ah]</a>shamelessness<MH4044> of heart<MH3820>, <t>Your curse<MH8381> will be on them. <poetry><a href="/lamentations/3-66.htm">66</a>You will pursue<MH7291> them in anger<MH639> and eliminate<MH8045> them <t>From under<MH8478> the heavens<MH8064> of the LORD<MH3068>!<A name="fn"></a> [a] 5 Lit built against [b] 5 Lit poison [c] 7 Lit bronze piece [d] 13 Lit sons [e] 13 Lit kidneys [f] 17 Lit good [g] 18 Or splendor [h] 19 Lit poison [i] 20 Or bows down [j] 21 Lit have hope [k] 22 As in ancient versions; 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