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Your throne continues from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But you, O LORD, reign forever; your throne endures to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You, O LORD, reign forever; Your throne endures from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You, O LORD, remain forever; Your throne from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You, LORD, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />You, O LORD, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Thou, O LORD, dost rule forever; Thy throne is from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You, O Yahweh, sit enthroned forever; Your throne is from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, reign forever; Your throne endures from generation to [all] generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You, LORD, are enthroned forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You, LORD, are enthroned forever; Your throne endures from generation to generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou, O Jehovah, abidest for ever; Thy throne is from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You will rule forever, LORD! You are King for all time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou, O LORD, abidest for ever; thy throne is from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"But you, O LORD, sit enthroned forever, and your reign continues throughout every generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But you, O LORD, are king forever and will rule to the end of time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You, LORD, are forever— your throne endures from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You, O LORD, reign forever; Your throne endures from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But you, O LORD, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But you, LORD, abide forever; your throne is from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You, Yahweh, remain forever. Your throne is from generation to generation. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You, O YHWH, remain for all time, "" Your throne to generation and generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thou, O Jehovah, to the age remainest, Thy throne to generation and generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou, O Jehovah, shalt dwell forever; thy throne to generation and generation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But thou, O Lord, shalt remain for ever, thy throne from generation to generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But you, O Lord, shall remain for eternity, your throne from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But you, LORD, are enthroned forever; your throne stands from age to age. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But you, O LORD, reign forever; your throne endures to all generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But thou, O LORD, dost endure for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you, LORD JEHOVAH, you are to eternity, and your throne, forever and ever!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou, O LORD, art enthroned for ever, Thy throne is from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But thou, O Lord, shalt dwell for ever; thy throne <i>shall endure</i> to generation and generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/5-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKrWuOkEqzQ?start=1419" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/5.htm">A Prayer for Restoration</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate, patrolled by foxes. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: tê·šêḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">forever;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’ă·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">Your throne</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: lə·ḏōr (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">endures from generation</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: wā·ḏō·wr (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">to generation.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Why have You forgotten us forever? Why have You forsaken us for so long?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">Psalm 102:12</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/90-2.htm">Psalm 90:2</a></span><br />Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/93-2.htm">Psalm 93:2</a></span><br />Your throne was established long ago; You are from all eternity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Daniel 4:34</a></span><br />But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-13.htm">Psalm 145:13</a></span><br />Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-7.htm">Psalm 9:7</a></span><br />But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Psalm 45:6</a></span><br />Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a></span><br />For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Psalm 103:17</a></span><br />But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a></span><br />But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a></span><br />“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-9.htm">Revelation 4:9-10</a></span><br />And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, / the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-17.htm">1 Timothy 1:17</a></span><br />Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-16.htm">1 Timothy 6:16</a></span><br />He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You, O LORD, remain for ever; your throne from generation to generation.</p><p class="hdg">remainest</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Deuteronomy 33:27</a></b></br> The eternal God <i>is thy</i> refuge, and underneath <i>are</i> the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy <i>them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-7.htm">Psalm 9:7</a></b></br> But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.</p><p class="hdg">thy throne</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Psalm 45:6</a></b></br> Thy throne, O God, <i>is</i> for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom <i>is</i> a right sceptre.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-13.htm">Psalm 145:13</a></b></br> Thy kingdom <i>is</i> an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion <i>endureth</i> throughout all generations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/146-10.htm">Psalm 146:10</a></b></br> The LORD shall reign for ever, <i>even</i> thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/50-40.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-17.htm">Abidest</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-31.htm">Age</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Dwellest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-2.htm">Enthroned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-31.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-39.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-39.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-15.htm">Power</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/psalms/102-26.htm">Remainest</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-8.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-32.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-14.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-32.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/3-3.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/john/1-38.htm">Abidest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-7.htm">Age</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-7.htm">Dwellest</a> <a href="/daniel/4-3.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-6.htm">Enthroned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-60.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-20.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/daniel/4-3.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/joel/2-2.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-21.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/john/1-38.htm">Remainest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Lamentations 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/5-1.htm">A complaint of Zion in prayer unto God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/lamentations/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/lamentations/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/lamentations/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You, O LORD, reign forever;</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the eternal sovereignty of God. In the context of Lamentations, which is a book of mourning over the destruction of Jerusalem, this statement serves as a reminder of God's unchanging nature and authority despite the present calamities. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. This echoes other scriptures such as <a href="/psalms/93.htm">Psalm 93:1-2</a>, which also affirm God's eternal reign. Theologically, it underscores the belief in God's ultimate control over history and the universe, a comforting truth for believers facing trials.<p><b>Your throne endures from generation to generation.</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the perpetual nature of God's rule. The imagery of a throne signifies authority, judgment, and kingship. Historically, thrones were symbols of power and stability in ancient Near Eastern cultures. The phrase "from generation to generation" suggests continuity and faithfulness, reassuring the people of God's unending presence and governance. This connects with passages like <a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Psalm 45:6</a> and <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a>, which speak of an everlasting dominion. In a typological sense, it points to the eternal kingship of Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as sitting on the throne of David, fulfilling the promise of an everlasting kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>- Traditionally considered the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah was a prophet who lamented the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>- The city that was destroyed by the Babylonians, leading to the lamentations and cries for God's mercy and restoration.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>- The event during which the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians, a backdrop to the book of Lamentations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>- The covenant God of Israel, whose eternal reign and enduring throne are affirmed in this verse.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_throne_of_god.htm">The Throne of God</a></b><br>- Symbolizes God's sovereign rule and eternal authority over all creation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_eternal_sovereignty.htm">God's Eternal Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the chaos and destruction around us, God's reign is unchanging and eternal. This truth provides comfort and hope in times of distress.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_through_generations.htm">Endurance Through Generations</a></b><br>God's throne endures from generation to generation, reminding us of His faithfulness throughout history and encouraging us to trust Him with our future.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_lament.htm">Hope in Lament</a></b><br>Even in the midst of lament and sorrow, we can find hope in the unchanging nature of God. Our circumstances may change, but God's character and promises remain steadfast.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Understanding God's eternal reign helps us trust in His plan, even when we do not understand our current situation. His perspective is eternal, and His purposes are for our ultimate good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_and_reverence.htm">Worship and Reverence</a></b><br>Recognizing God's eternal sovereignty should lead us to worship and revere Him, acknowledging His rightful place as the ruler of our lives and the universe.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_lamentations_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_lam_5_19_reconcile_divine_absence.htm">Lamentations 5:19 affirms God’s eternal rule—how is this reconcilable with apparent divine absence in the face of the city’s ruin? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_rev_4_5's_scene_not_serene.htm">Why does Revelation 4:5's portrayal of thunder and lightning around God's throne seem inconsistent with other Bible passages describing a serene heavenly realm?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_77_9_fit_god's_mercy.htm">If Psalm 77:9 asks whether God can forget to be gracious, how does this align with the Bible's broader depiction of God as eternally merciful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_david's_psalms.htm">What are the key themes in the Psalms of David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/lamentations/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">Thou, O Lord, remainest.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">Thou sittest: i.e., </span>as the next clause shows, upon a throne. The lamentation is drawing to its close, and the mourner finds comfort in the thought of the eternity of God (<a href="/psalms/102-12.htm" title="But you, O LORD, shall endure for ever; and your remembrance to all generations.">Psalm 102:12</a>), and therefore the unchangeableness of His purpose of love towards His people.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/lamentations/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 19-22.</span> - FINAL APPEAL TO GOD FOR THE REVERSAL OF THE JUDGMENT. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Remainest</span>; better, <span class="accented">art enthroned.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/5-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">reign</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּשֵׁ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(tê·šêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your throne</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּסְאֲךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(kis·’ă·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seat of honor, throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endures from generation</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדֹ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to generation.</span><br /><span class="heb">וָדֽוֹר׃</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ḏō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/5-19.htm">Lamentations 5:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/5-19.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 5:19 You Yahweh abide forever (Lam. 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