Hope through God’s Mercy
1
I am the man who has seen affliction
under the rod of God’s wrath.
2
3 under the rod of God’s wrath.
Yes, He repeatedly turns His hand
against me all day long.
against me all day long.
37 מ Mem
38
39
Why should any living person complain,
any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
55 ק Qof
56
You hear my plea:
Do not ignore my cry for relief.
57 Do not ignore my cry for relief.
You come near when I call on You;
You say: “Do not be afraid.”
You say: “Do not be afraid.”
Footnotes:
a.
Lamentations 3:10: Lit is to me
b.
Lamentations 3:14: Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg; other Hb mss, Syr read all peoples
c.
Lamentations 3:16: Or and trampled me
d.
Lamentations 3:17: Syr, Vg; MT reads You deprived my soul
e.
Lamentations 3:18: Or splendor
f.
Lamentations 3:19: Or I remember
g.
Lamentations 3:20: Ancient Jewish tradition reads and You cause me to collapse
h.
Lamentations 3:22: One Hb mss, Syr, Tg read The Lord’s faithful love, indeed, does not perish
i.
Lamentations 3:34: Or earth
j.
Lamentations 3:52: Or Those who were my enemies for no reason
k.
Lamentations 3:53: Or They ended my life in; Hb obscure
l.
Lamentations 3:62: Lit lips
m.
Lamentations 3:65: Or them an obstinate heart; Hb obscure
n.
Lamentations 3:66: LXX, Syr, Vg read heavens, Lord
o.
Lamentations 3:66: Lit under the Lord’s heavens
Cross references:
J.
Lamentations 3:9:
Job 19:8; Psalm 23:3; Proverbs 2:15; Proverbs 3:6; Proverbs 3:17; Proverbs 4:11