New English Translation
Lamentations 3:54
54The waters closed over my head; I thought I was about to die. ק (Qof)
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 good reason my enemies hunted me down like a bird. 53They shut me up in a pit and threw stones at me. The waters closed over my head; I thought I was about to die. ק (Qof) 55I have called on your name, O Lord, from the deepest pit. 56You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief!”
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צָֽפוּ־מַ֥יִם עַל־רֹאשִׁ֖י אָמַ֥רְתִּי נִגְזָֽרְתִּי׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Lamentations 3:54
- Psalms 18:4The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
- Psalms 69:1Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.
- Psalms 124:4The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed us.
- Jonah 2:3You threw me into the deep waters, into the middle of the sea; the ocean current engulfed me; all the mighty waves you sent swept over me.
- Lamentations 3:18So I said, “My endurance has expired; I have lost all hope of deliverance from the Lord.” ז (Zayin)
- Job 17:11My days have passed, my plans are shattered, even the desires of my heart.
- Psalms 31:22I jumped to conclusions and said, “I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
- Isaiah 38:10“I thought, ‘In the middle of my life I must walk through 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 all the house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dry, our hope has perished; we are cut off.’
- 2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.
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
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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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