Lamentations 3:44

Lamentations 3:44 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
• New International Version (NIV)You have covered yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through.
• English Standard Version (ESV)you have wrapped yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can pass through.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have covered Yourself with a cloud, That prayer should not pass through.

Context of Lamentations 3:44

42We have transgressed and rebelled, You have not pardoned. 43You have covered Yourself with anger And pursued us; You have slain and have not spared. You have covered Yourself with a cloud So that no prayer can pass through. 45You have made us mere offscouring and refuse In the midst of the peoples. 46All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.

Lamentations 3:44 word by word

סַכּ֤וֹתָה בֶֽעָנָן֙ לָ֔ךְ מֵעֲב֖וֹר תְּפִלָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

• coveredסָכַךְsâkak ώâkak · to coverH5526
• Yourself with a cloudעָנָן‛ânân · cloudH6051
• Soמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• can passעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674

Cross-references for Lamentations 3:44

• Psalms 97:2Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
• Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry out and call for help, He shuts out my prayer.
• Psalms 80:4O Lord God of hosts, How long will You be angry with the prayer of Your people?
• Jeremiah 14:11So the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
• Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me, “Even though Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me, My heart would not be with this people; send them away from My presence and let them go!
• Zechariah 7:13And just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the Lord of hosts;

Commentaries on Lamentations 3:44

• 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. 1-66In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:1–20, 48–54). In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:21–25). He explains how God’s people should respond (Lamentations 3:26–47). Finally, he calls out to the Lord in prayer (Lamentations 3:55–66).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 43-4543-45. covered--namely, thyself (so La 3:44), so as not to see and pity our calamities, for even the most cruel in seeing a sad spectacle are moved to pity. Compare as to God "hiding His face," Psa 10:11; 22:25.Read the comment

Topics related to Lamentations 3:44

• Wicked (People)

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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