Lamentations 3:63
Lamentations 3:63 in Multiple Translations
When they sit and when they rise, see how they mock me in song.
Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick.
Behold thou their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their song.
Take note of them when they are seated, and when they get up; I am their song.
Just look! Whether they're sitting down and or standing up, they go on making fun of me in their songs.
Behold, their sitting downe and their rising vp, how I am their song.
Their sitting down, and their rising up, Behold attentively, I [am] their song.
You see their sitting down and their rising up. I am their song.
Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their music.
Sin. Behold their sitting down, and their rising up, I am their song.
Look at them! Whether they are standing or sitting they make fun of me with the songs that they sing.
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:63
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Lamentations 3:63 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שִׁבְתָּ֤/ם
וְ/קִֽימָתָ/ם֙
הַבִּ֔יטָ/ה
אֲנִ֖י
מַנְגִּינָתָֽ/ם
שִׁבְתָּ֤/ם
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
וְ/קִֽימָתָ/ם֙
qîymâh
H7012
rising
Conj | N-fs | Suff
הַבִּ֔יטָ/ה
nâbaṭ
H5027
to look
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff
אֲנִ֖י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
מַנְגִּינָתָֽ/ם
mangîynâh
H4485
mocking
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:63
שִׁבְתָּ֤/ם
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
וְ/קִֽימָתָ/ם֙
qîymâh
H7012
"rising"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word means rising or standing up, often used to describe getting up from a seated position. It is used in various contexts, including in the book of Psalms. The word is about movement.
Definition: rising up
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: rising up. See also: Lamentations 3:63.
הַבִּ֔יטָ/ה
nâbaṭ
H5027
"to look"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff
This verb means to look or regard something carefully. It can also mean to show favor or care for someone. In the Bible, it is used to describe how God looks at his people with favor and care, as seen in Psalm 138:6.
Definition: 1) to look, regard 1a) (Piel) to look 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) tolook 1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider 1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see. See also: Genesis 15:5; Psalms 104:32; Psalms 10:14.
אֲנִ֖י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
מַנְגִּינָתָֽ/ם
mangîynâh
H4485
"mocking"
N-fs | Suff
A mocking or derisive song is meant to ridicule or scorn someone. In biblical times, such songs were used to mock or belittle others. This term is used to describe a type of music that is meant to be insulting.
Definition: mocking or derisive song
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: music. See also: Lamentations 3:63.
Study Notes — Lamentations 3:63
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- Lamentations 3:63 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:63
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:63
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:63
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:63
- Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:63
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:63
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:63
Context — God’s Justice
61O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me—
62the slander and murmuring of my assailants against me all day long.
63When they sit and when they rise, see how they mock me in song.
64You will pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to the work of their hands. 65Put a veil of anguish over their hearts; may Your curse be upon them!Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 139:2 | You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. |
| 2 | Lamentations 3:14 | I am a laughingstock to all my people; they mock me in song all day long. |
| 3 | Job 30:9 | And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. |
Lamentations 3:63 Summary
[Lamentations 3:63 says that the enemies of the speaker are mocking them in song, which means they're using music or poetry to ridicule and insult them. This can be a really hurtful and painful experience, but the speaker is trusting in God's justice and deliverance, just like we can when we face similar situations (Psalms 37:5-6). We can choose to respond to mockery and ridicule in a way that honors God, such as forgiving and praying for our enemies (Matthew 5:44). By trusting in God's goodness and justice, we can find comfort and peace even in the midst of difficult circumstances (Romans 8:28).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'mock me in song' in Lamentations 3:63?
This phrase suggests that the enemies of the speaker are not only insulting them with words, but also ridiculing them through music or poetic expressions, similar to the way the Israelites were mocked by their enemies in Psalms 137:3.
How can I apply Lamentations 3:63 to my own life when I face ridicule or mockery?
When facing ridicule, we can turn to God in prayer, just like the speaker in Lamentations, and trust in His justice and deliverance, as seen in Psalms 37:5-6, which reminds us to commit our way to the Lord and trust in Him.
Is it okay to feel hurt or angry when others mock us, as expressed in Lamentations 3:63?
Yes, it's natural to feel hurt or angry when we're mocked or ridiculed, but as Christians, we're called to respond in a way that honors God, such as choosing to forgive and pray for our enemies, as taught in Matthew 5:44.
How does God respond to the mockery and ridicule of His people, as described in Lamentations 3:63?
God is a righteous Judge who will ultimately bring justice and vindication to His people, as seen in Lamentations 3:64, where it says that God will 'pay them back what they deserve', and in Deuteronomy 32:35, which states that 'vengeance belongs to Me, I will repay'.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have been mocked or ridiculed, and how did I respond to those situations?
- How can I use my experiences of being mocked or ridiculed to minister to others who may be going through similar situations?
- What does it mean to 'sit and rise' in the context of Lamentations 3:63, and how does this relate to the way we live our daily lives?
- In what ways can I trust in God's justice and deliverance when I face ridicule or mockery, just like the speaker in Lamentations 3:63?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:63
Behold their sitting down, and their rising up,.... All their actions; the whole course of their lives; all which fell under the divine omniscience, Psalms 139:2; but that is not barely here meant;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:63
Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me; Thou hast heard their reproach - their reproachful language against me. Verse 62. The lips - the speeches. Verse 63.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:63
That is, at all times, when they sit down and rise up, I am their song. Though probably the words have a special reference to their sitting down at feasts, and at their merry meetings. I am all the subject of their discourse, they spend their time in mocking and scoffing at us, and at Jerusalem; we are they that make them sport.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:63
Lamentations 3:63 Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I [am] their musick.Ver. 63. Behold their sitting down, and their rising up.] Or, At their both sitting down (to eat), and at their rising up (from eatting). I am their music master, their table talk, and the matter of their mirth; they make sport with us, as the Philistines did with Samson. David complaineth of the like evil dealing.
Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:63
(63) Their sitting down, and their rising up . . .—The two words, as in Deuteronomy 6:7; Deuteronomy 11:19; Psalms 139:2; include the whole daily and hourly conduct of those spoken of. I am their musick.—The noun, though not identical, is cognate with that of Psa 69:12, of which the complaint is, as it were, an echo.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:63
63. song] Cp. Job 30:9. their sitting down, and their rising up] their whole course of life. Cp. Psalms 139:2.
Sermons on Lamentations 3:63
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Blotted Out by Mel Trotter | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about a boy in Chicago who confessed to killing his parents. The boy's confession was recorded on a dictaphone, and when played back, it |
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The Deceitfulness of the Heart by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the deceptive nature of sin and the false promises it offers. He warns against being deceived by the temporary pleasures and illusions of si |
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God's Peace Guarding You From Anxious Thoughts by James Jennings by James Malachi Jennings | This sermon delves into Philippians chapter 4, emphasizing the importance of not being anxious but instead bringing all requests to God in prayer with thanksgiving. The passage hig |
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Amos 4:12 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the urgency of preparing to meet God, highlighting how God has sent various warnings and judgments to prompt repentance. He explains that calamities serve as |
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God's Anatomy Upon Man's Heart by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches about the omniscience of God, emphasizing that all things are naked and open before His eyes. He calls for humility, repentance, and soul-affliction in the f |
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Gps by Anton Bosch | Anton Bosch preaches about the concept of God's Positioning System (GPS) in our lives, drawing parallels between the technology of GPS and God's guidance. He emphasizes how God, li |
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A Great High-Priest - His Sympathy and Compassion by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the compassionate and sympathizing High Priest in the courts of heaven, emphasizing the necessity of sympathy and compassion in a high priest as a media |