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

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 not pitied. You have covered Yourself with a cloud, That prayer should not pass through. 45You have made us an 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

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 darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
• Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry and shout, He shuts out my prayer.
• Psalms 80:4O Lord God of hosts, How long will You be angry Against the prayer of Your people?
• Jeremiah 14:11Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for this people, for their good.
• Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before Me, My mind would not be favorable toward this people. Cast them out of My sight, and let them go forth.
• Zechariah 7:13Therefore it happened, that just as He proclaimed and they would not hear, so they called out 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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• Chain
• Derision
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• Lamentations, Book of

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