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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)You have hidden yourself in a cloud so our prayers cannot reach you.

Context of Lamentations 3:44

42“We have sinned and rebelled and you have not forgiven. 43“You have covered yourself with anger and pursued us; you have slain without pity. You have covered yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through. 45You have made us scum and refuse among the nations. 46“All our enemies have opened their mouths wide against us.

Lamentations 3:44 word by word

סַכּ֤וֹתָה בֶֽעָנָן֙ לָ֔ךְ מֵעֲב֖וֹר תְּפִלָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast coveredסָכַךְsâkak ώâkak · to coverH5526
• thyself with a cloudעָנָן‛ânân · cloudH6051
• prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• should not pass throughעָבַר‛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 call out or cry for help, he shuts out my prayer.
• Psalms 80:4How long, Lord God Almighty, will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people?
• Jeremiah 14:11Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people.
• Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before me, my heart would not go out to this people. Send them away from my presence! Let them go!
• Zechariah 7:13“ ‘When I called, they did not listen; so when they called, I would not listen,’ says the Lord Almighty.

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