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Lamentations 3:61

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Berean Standard Bible

O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me—

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, and all their devices against me,

Bible in Basic English

Their bitter words have come to your ears, O Lord, and all their designs against me;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Sin. Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, all their imaginations against me.

Free Bible Version

Lord, you have heard how they've insulted me, and what they've plotted against me,

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou hast heard their reproch, O Lord, and all their imaginations against me:

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;

Translation for Translators

Yahweh, you have heard them insult me and what they have planned to do to me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You have heard their scorn, Yahweh, and all their plans regarding me.

Noah Webster Bible

Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;

World English Bible

You have heard their reproach, Yahweh, and all their plans against me,

Young's Literal Translation

Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, All their thoughts against me,

Context

God’s Justice

⁶⁰You have seen all their malice, all their plots against me. ⁶¹O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me— ⁶²the slander and murmuring of my assailants against me all day long.

Summary

In this verse, the psalmist acknowledges the wrongs done against him and calls for God's attention to the injustices he has faced. It reflects a plea for divine intervention and justice in the midst of suffering and persecution. The psalmist's honesty and vulnerability before God serve as a model for believers to bring their grievances and burdens before the Lord, trusting in His righteousness and faithfulness to bring about resolution. This verse encourages a posture of humility and dependence on God, recognizing His sovereignty and ability to right every wrong in His perfect timing.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

their reproach--their reproachful language against me.

Lamentations 3:61

God’s Justice

⁶⁰You have seen all their malice, all their plots against me. ⁶¹O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me— ⁶²the slander and murmuring of my assailants against me all day long.

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Berean Standard Bible

O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me—

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, and all their devices against me,

Bible in Basic English

Their bitter words have come to your ears, O Lord, and all their designs against me;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Sin. Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, all their imaginations against me.

Free Bible Version

Lord, you have heard how they've insulted me, and what they've plotted against me,

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou hast heard their reproch, O Lord, and all their imaginations against me:

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;

Translation for Translators

Yahweh, you have heard them insult me and what they have planned to do to me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You have heard their scorn, Yahweh, and all their plans regarding me.

Noah Webster Bible

Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;

World English Bible

You have heard their reproach, Yahweh, and all their plans against me,

Young's Literal Translation

Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, All their thoughts against me,