New English Translation
Lamentations 3:58
58O Lord, you championed my cause, you redeemed 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
56You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief!” 57You came near on the day I called to you; you said, “Do not fear!” ר (Resh) O Lord, you championed my cause, you redeemed my life. 59You have seen the wrong done to me, O Lord; pronounce judgment on my behalf! 60You have seen all their vengeance, all their plots against me. ש (Sin/Shin)
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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 that Nabal had died, he said, “Praised be the Lord who has vindicated me and avenged the insult that I suffered from Nabal! The Lord has kept his servant from doing evil, and he has repaid Nabal for his evil deeds.” Then David sent word to Abigail and asked her to become his wife.
- Psalms 35:1O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!
- Jeremiah 51:36Therefore the Lord says, “I will stand up for your cause. I will pay the Babylonians back for what they have done to you. I will dry up their sea. I will make their springs run dry.
- Genesis 48:16the Angel who has protected me from all harm – bless these boys. May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude on the earth.”
- Psalms 34:22The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.
- Psalms 71:23My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me!
- Psalms 103:4who delivers your life from the Pit, who crowns you with his loyal love 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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