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 King James Version (NKJV)You have covered Yourself with a cloud, That prayer should not pass through.

Context of Lamentations 3:44

42We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned. 43Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied. Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through. 45Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people. 46All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.

Lamentations 3:44 word by word

סַכּ֤וֹתָה בֶֽעָנָן֙ לָ֔ךְ מֵעֲב֖וֹר תְּפִלָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

• coveredסָכַךְsâkak ώâkak · to coverH5526
• cloudעָנָן‛ânân · cloudH6051
• prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• throughעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674

Cross-references for Lamentations 3:44

• Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness surroundeth him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
• Lamentations 3:8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
• Psalms 80:4O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?
• Jeremiah 14:11Then said the LORD to me, Pray not for this people for their good.
• Jeremiah 15:1Then said the LORD to me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
• Zechariah 7:13Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith 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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• 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