Lamentations 3:19

Lamentations 3:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
• New International Version (NIV)I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Remember my affliction and my wanderings, the wormwood and the gall!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Remember my affliction and roaming, The wormwood and the gall.

Context of Lamentations 3:19

17And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace; I forgat prosperity. 18And I said, My strength is perished, and mine expectation from the LORD. Remember mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. 20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is bowed down within me. 21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

Lamentations 3:19 word by word

זְכָר־עָנְיִ֥י וּמְרוּדִ֖י לַעֲנָ֥ה וָרֹֽאשׁ׃Read the interlinear

• Rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• wormwoodלַעֲנָהla‛ănâh · wormwoodH3939
• gallרֹאשׁrô'sh rôsh · poisonH7219

Cross-references for Lamentations 3:19

• Nehemiah 9:32Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the travail seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers; and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
• Job 7:7Oh remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
• Psalms 89:47O remember how short my time is: for what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
• Psalms 132:1LORD, remember for David all his affliction;
• Lamentations 3:5He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
• Jeremiah 9:15therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.

Commentaries on Lamentations 3:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Remembering - Or, as in the margin. It is a prayer to Yahweh. My misery - Or, “my” homelessness (Lamentations 1:7 note).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19is wormwood and the gall: Wormwood is a plant with a bitter taste. Here, it represents deep emotional pain (Proverbs 5:4; Revelation 8:11). Gall refers to a poisonous plant. If someone eats it, it causes strong physical pain. Because of this, it became a symbol for extreme suffering and distress (Deuteronomy 29:18; Psalm 69:21). The author feels trapped, as if there is no way out of his suffering.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2119-21. This gives the reason why he gave way to the temptation to despair. The Margin, "Remember" does not suit the sense so well. wormwood ... gall--(Jr 9:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Lamentations 3:19

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Despondency
• Wormwood

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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