Lamentations 3:56–63

56 You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears

to my cry for relief.”

57 You came near when I called you,

and you said, “Do not fear.”

58 You, Lord, took up my case;

you redeemed my life.

59 Lord, you have seen the wrong done to me.

Uphold my cause!

60 You have seen the depth of their vengeance,

all their plots against me.

61 Lord, you have heard their insults,

all their plots against me—

62 what my enemies whisper and mutter

against me all day long.

63 Look at them! Sitting or standing,

they mock me in their songs.

56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.

57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.

58 O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.

59 O Lord, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.

60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me.

61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, and all their imaginations against me;

62 The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.

63 Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick.

56 You heard me when I cried, “Listen to my pleading!

Hear my cry for help!”

57 Yes, you came when I called;

you told me, “Do not fear.”

58 Lord, you have come to my defense;

you have redeemed my life.

59 You have seen the wrong they have done to me, Lord.

Be my judge, and prove me right.

60 You have seen the vengeful plots

my enemies have laid against me.

61 Lord, you have heard the vile names they call me.

You know all about the plans they have made.

62 My enemies whisper and mutter

as they plot against me all day long.

63 Look at them! Whether they sit or stand,

I am the object of their mocking songs.

56 You have heard my voice:

“Do not hide Your ear

From my sighing, from my cry for help.”

57 You drew near on the day I called on You,

And said, “Do not fear!”

58 O Lord, You have pleaded the case for my soul;

You have redeemed my life.

59 O Lord, You have seen how I am wronged;

Judge my case.

60 You have seen all their vengeance,

All their schemes against me.

61 You have heard their reproach, O Lord,

All their schemes against me,

62 The lips of my enemies

And their whispering against me all the day.

63 Look at their sitting down and their rising up;

I am their taunting song.

56 You heard me calling, “Do not close your ears

and ignore my gasps and shouts.”

57 You came near when I called to you;

you said, “Don’t be afraid.”

58 Lord, you have taken my case

and given me back my life.

59 Lord, you have seen how I have been wronged.

Now judge my case for me.

60 You have seen how my enemies took revenge on me

and made evil plans against me.

61 Lord, you have heard their insults

and all their evil plans against me.

62 The words and thoughts of my enemies

are against me all the time.

63 Look! In everything they do

they make fun of me with songs.

56 Thou heardest my voice; hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. 57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou saidst, Fear not. 58 O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life. 59 O Jehovah, thou hast seen my wrong; judge thou my cause. 60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their devices against me. 61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, and all their devices against me, 62 The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day. 63 Behold thou their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their song.

56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my sighing, at my cry. 57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou saidst, Fear not. 58 Lord, thou hast pleaded the cause of my soul, thou hast redeemed my life. 59 Jehovah, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause. 60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance, all their imaginations against me. 61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, all their imaginations against me; 62 the lips of those that rise up against me and their meditation against me all the day. 63 Behold thou their sitting down and their rising up: I am their song.

56 Listen to my cry ⸤for help⸥. 

Don’t close your ears when I cry out for relief. 

57 Be close at hand when I call to you. You told me not to be afraid. 

58 Plead my case for me, O Lord. Reclaim my life. 

59 Look at the wrong that has been done to me, O Lord. 

Give me a fair verdict. 

60 Look at all their malice, all their plots against me. 

61 Listen to their insults, all their plots against me. 

62 The words and thoughts of those who attack me 

are directed against me all day long. 

63 Look at them! Whether they are sitting or standing, 

they make fun of me in their songs. 

56 You hear my plea:

Do not ignore my cry for relief.

57 You come near when I call on You;

You say: “Do not be afraid.”

58 You defend my cause, Lord;

You redeem my life.

59 Lord, You see the wrong done to me;

judge my case.

60 You see all their malice,

all their plots against me.

61 Lord, You hear their insults,

all their plots against me.

62 The slander and murmuring of my opponents

attack me all day long.

63 When they sit and when they rise, look,

I am mocked by their songs.

56 you heard my plea, “Do not close your ear

to my cry for help, but give me relief!”

57 You came near when I called on you;

you said, “Do not fear!”

58 You have taken up my cause, O Lord;

you have redeemed my life.

59 You have seen the wrong done to me, O Lord;

judge my cause.

60 You have seen all their malice,

all their plots against me.

61 You have heard their taunts, O Lord,

all their plots against me.

62 The whispers and murmurs of my assailants

are against me all day long.

63 Whether they sit or rise—see,

I am the object of their taunt songs.

56 You have heard my cry, “Do not shut your ear

to my cry for help, for my relief!”

57 You came near on a day when I called you,

you said, “Do not fear!”

58 O Lord, you have pleaded for my cause,

you have redeemed my life.

59 You have seen my injustice, O Yahweh;

judge my case.

60 You have seen all their vengeance,

all their plans against me.

61 You have heard their disgrace, O Yahweh,

all their plans against me.

62 The lips and meditation of my assailants

are against me all day long.

63 Look at their sitting and their standing,

I am their mocking song.

56 I prayed, “Please don’t close your ears

to my cry for help.”

And you heard my appeal.

57 You came near when I called out to you.

You said, “Do not be afraid.”

58 Lord, you stood up for me in court.

You saved my life and set me free.

59 Lord, you have seen the wrong things

people have done to me.

Stand up for me again!

60 You have seen how my enemies

have tried to get even with me.

You know all about their plans against me.

61 Lord, you have heard them laugh at me.

You know all about their plans against me.

62 You have heard my enemies

whispering among themselves.

They speak against me all day long.

63 Just look at them sitting and standing there!

They sing and make fun of me.

56 You have heard my voice,

“Do not hide Your ear from my prayer for relief,

From my cry for help.”

57 You drew near when I called on You;

You said, “Do not fear!”

58 O Lord, You have pleaded my soul’s cause;

You have redeemed my life.

59 O Lord, You have seen my oppression;

Judge my case.

60 You have seen all their vengeance,

All their schemes against me.

61 You have heard their reproach, O Lord,

All their schemes against me.

62 The lips of my assailants and their whispering

Are against me all day long.

63 Look on their sitting and their rising;

I am their mocking song.