God’s Word Translation
Lamentations 3:58
58Plead my case for me, O Lord. Reclaim my life.
Lamentations 3:58 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
- New International Version (NIV)You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"You have taken up my cause, O Lord; you have redeemed my life.
- New King James Version (NKJV)O Lord, You have pleaded the case for my soul; You have redeemed my life.
Context of Lamentations 3:58
56Listen to my cry ⌞for help⌟. Don’t close your ears when I cry out for relief. 57Be close at hand when I call to you. You told me not to be afraid. Plead my case for me, O Lord. Reclaim my life. 59Look at the wrong that has been done to me, O Lord. Give me a fair verdict. 60Look at all their malice, all their plots against me.
Read all of Lamentations 3Lamentations 3:58 word by word
רַ֧בְתָּ אֲדֹנָ֛י רִיבֵ֥י נַפְשִׁ֖י גָּאַ֥לְתָּ חַיָּֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Lamentations 3:58
- 1 Samuel 25:39When David heard Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord, who defended me against the insults of Nabal and kept me from doing wrong. The Lord has turned Nabal’s own wickedness back on him.” Then David sent men ⌞on his behalf⌟ to propose marriage to Abigail.
- Psalms 35:1O Lord, attack those who attack me. Fight against those who fight against me.
- Jeremiah 51:36This is what the Lord says: I am going to take up your cause and get revenge for you. I will dry up Babylon’s sea and make its springs dry.
- Genesis 48:16may the Messenger, who has rescued me from all evil, bless these boys. May they be called by my name and by the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac. May they have many children on the earth.”
- Psalms 34:22The Lord protects the souls of his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned.
- Psalms 71:23My lips will sing with joy when I make music to praise you. My soul, which you have rescued, also will sing joyfully.
- Psalms 103:4the one who rescues your life from the pit, the one who crowns you with mercy and compassion,
Commentaries on Lamentations 3:58
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 55-66Verses 55-66 A prayer for deliverance and for vengeance upon his enemies. Lamentations 3:55 Out of the low dungeon - “The lowest pit” of Psalm 88:6. Some consider that Jeremiah 38:6 note). Lamentations 3:56 Thou hast heard - In sending Ebedmelech to deliver me. The next clause signifies “Hide not thine ear to my relief to my cry,” i. e. to my cry for relief. Lamentations 3:58 God now appears as the prophet‘s next of kin, pleading the lawsuits of his soul…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 55-66Verses 55-66 Faith comes off conqueror, for in these verses the prophet concludes with some comfort. Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of mercy in petitions, and returning it in praises; it proves and maintains the spiritual life. He silenced their fears, and quieted their spirits. Thou saidst, Fear not. This was the language of God's grace, by the witness of his Spirit with their spirits. And what are all our sorrows, compared with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 58-66Jerusalem deserved punishment, but the enemies carried it out with undeserved cruelty. The writer calls upon God to punish them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 58-6058-60. Jeremiah cites God's gracious answers to his prayers as an encouragement to his fellow countrymen, to trust in Him. pleaded--(Psa 35:1; Mi 7:9).Read the comment
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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
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