Lamentations 5:17

Lamentations 5:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.
• New International Version (NIV)Because of this our hearts are faint, because of these things our eyes grow dim
• English Standard Version (ESV)For this our heart has become sick, for these things our eyes have grown dim,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Because of this our heart is faint; Because of these things our eyes grow dim;

Context of Lamentations 5:17

15We are not happy any longer. Instead, we are very sad, so we do not dance any longer. 16And we have no king in Jerusalem any longer. We have sinned, so it will be very bad for us. So our bodies feel ill and we feel ill deep inside us. Our eyes are very tired and we cannot hope for good things any longer. 18We are so sad because they destroyed Zion's walls and buildings. Wild animals walk on them now. 19But you, Lord, will be king for ever. You will always rule us.

Lamentations 5:17 word by word

עַל־זֶ֗ה הָיָ֤ה דָוֶה֙ לִבֵּ֔נוּ עַל־אֵ֖לֶּה חָשְׁכ֥וּ עֵינֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For this our heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• is faintדָּוֶהdâveh · sickH1739
• our eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• are dimחָשַׁךְchâshak · to darkenH2821

Cross-references for Lamentations 5:17

• Lamentations 1:13It is like God has sent fire down into our bones to hurt us. He wants us to turn towards him again, so he has caused things to be very difficult for us. All day he causes us to feel lonely and weak.
• Leviticus 26:36Some of Israel's people will remain in other countries. They will be frightened. A leaf that is blowing in the wind will cause them to run away. It will be like when an enemy is running after them. They will fall even if no enemy is running after them.
• Isaiah 1:5You continue to fight against God. Why do you do that? God will continue to punish you. You are weak and you hurt all over. Your mind and your body have great pain.
• Jeremiah 8:18I said, ‘I am very sad and upset. I will never get better again.
• Jeremiah 46:5The Lord says, ‘But I see this: The soldiers are afraid and they are running away! They cannot win the fight. Terror is everywhere around them. They do not turn to look behind them. They run away as fast as they can.
• Ezekiel 21:7They will ask you, “Why are you so sad?” Then you will say, “I am sad because of the news that will soon come. Every one of you will be very afraid. Your hands will be weak and your knees will shake.” You can be sure that this will happen very soon. That is what the Almighty Lord says.’
• Micah 6:13So I will make you so sick that you will never get well. I have begun to destroy you because you have done bad things.
• Lamentations 2:11I have cried so much that my eyes are red now. Even the parts inside my body hurt, because my people are dying. I feel ill because I am so sad. The children and babies fall in the city's streets because they are so weak.
• Deuteronomy 28:65When you live among those nations, you will not be happy. You will not find a home where you can live safely in peace. The Lord will cause you to have troubles in your mind. Your eyes will not see well. You will be sad and upset.
• Job 17:7I have cried so much that my eyes have become weak. My body is so thin that I am like a shadow.
• Psalms 6:7I am so sad that my eyes do not see well any more. They are becoming weak because of all my enemies.
• Psalms 31:9Lord, I am very upset, so please be kind to me. My eyes are tired because I weep so much. My whole body has become very weak.
• Psalms 69:3I have shouted so much for help that I am tired and weak. My mouth is so dry that it hurts. I have looked so long for help from you, my God, that my eyes have become weak.
• Isaiah 38:14I cry like a swallow. I make a sad noise like a dove. My eyes are weak as I look up to heaven for help. Lord God, save me from my trouble!

Commentaries on Lamentations 5:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Is faint … - Or, has become “faint” - have become “dim.” “For this,” i. e. for the loss of our crown etc.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-22Verses 17-22 The people of God express deep concern for the ruins of the temple, more than for any other of their calamities. But whatever changes there are on earth, God is still the same, and remains for ever wise and holy, just and good; with Him there is no variableness nor shadow of turning. They earnestly pray to God for mercy and grace; Turn us to thee, O Lord. God never leaves any till they first leave him; if he turns them to him in a way of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-17These terrible things happened because the people had sinned (see Isaiah 24:7–12; Jeremiah 7:24; Jeremiah 13:18; Jeremiah 25:10–11; Amos 8:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. (La 1:22; 2:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Lamentations 5:17

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Patriotism
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Crown
• Persecution
• Acrostic
• Faint
• Fox
• Lamentations, Book of
• Poetry, Hebrew

Commentaries on Lamentations 5

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings