Christian Standard Bible
Lamentations 3:54
54Water flooded over my head, and I thought, “I’m going to die!”
Lamentations 3:54 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
- New International Version (NIV)the waters closed over my head, and I thought I was about to perish.
- English Standard Version (ESV)water closed over my head; I said, 'I am lost.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)The waters flowed over my head; I said, “I am cut off!”
Context of Lamentations 3:54
52For no reason, my enemies hunted me like a bird. 53They smothered my life in a pit and threw stones on me. Water flooded over my head, and I thought, “I’m going to die!” 55I called on your name, Lord, from the depths of the pit. 56You heard my plea: Do not ignore my cry for relief.
Read all of Lamentations 3Lamentations 3:54 word by word
צָֽפוּ־מַ֥יִם עַל־רֹאשִׁ֖י אָמַ֥רְתִּי נִגְזָֽרְתִּי׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Lamentations 3:54
- Psalms 18:4The ropes of death were wrapped around me; the torrents of destruction terrified me.
- Psalms 69:1Save me, God, for the water has risen to my neck.
- Psalms 124:4Then the water would have engulfed us; the torrent would have swept over us;
- Jonah 2:3When you threw me into the depths, into the heart of the seas, the current overcame me. All your breakers and your billows swept over me.
- Lamentations 3:18Then I thought, “My future is lost, as well as my hope from the Lord.”
- Job 17:11My days have slipped by; my plans have been ruined, even the things dear to my heart.
- Psalms 31:22In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight.” But you heard the sound of my pleading when I cried to you for help.
- Isaiah 38:10I said: In the prime of my life I must go to the gates of Sheol; I am deprived of the rest of my years.
- Ezekiel 37:11Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look how they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’
- 2 Corinthians 1:8We don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed — beyond our strength — so that we even despaired of life itself.
Commentaries on Lamentations 3:54
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 54Waters flowed over mine head - A figurative expression for great mental trouble.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-54Verses 42-54 The more the prophet looked on the desolations, the more he was grieved. Here is one word of comfort. While they continued weeping, they continued waiting; and neither did nor would expect relief and succour from any but the Lord.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52-57This passage might refer to Jeremiah’s experience in the cistern (Jeremiah 37:11–15; 38:1–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 52-5452-54. a bird--which is destitute of counsel and strength. The allusion seems to be to Pr 1:17 [Calvin]. without cause--(Psa 69:4; 109:3, 4). Type of Messiah (Joh 15:25).Read the comment
Topics related to Lamentations 3:54
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Lamentations 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
Christian Standard Bible — © 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
Commentaries