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Lamentations 5:19–21
Lamentations 5:19–21 — The New International Version (NIV)
19 You, Lord, reign forever;
your throne endures from generation to generation.
20 Why do you always forget us?
Why do you forsake us so long?
21 Restore us to yourself, Lord, that we may return;
renew our days as of old
Lamentations 5:19–21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
19 Thou, O Lord, remainest for ever;
Thy throne from generation to generation.
20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever,
And forsake us so long time?
21 Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned;
Renew our days as of old.
Lamentations 5:19–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)
19 But Lord, you remain the same forever!
Your throne continues from generation to generation.
20 Why do you continue to forget us?
Why have you abandoned us for so long?
21 Restore us, O Lord, and bring us back to you again!
Give us back the joys we once had!
Lamentations 5:19–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
19 You, O Lord, remain forever;
Your throne from generation to generation.
20 Why do You forget us forever,
And forsake us for so long a time?
21 Turn us back to You, O Lord, and we will be restored;
Renew our days as of old,
Lamentations 5:19–21 — New Century Version (NCV)
19 But you rule forever, Lord.
You will be King from now on.
20 Why have you forgotten us for so long?
Have you left us forever?
21 Bring us back to you, Lord, and we will return.
Make our days as they were before,
Lamentations 5:19–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)
19 Thou, O Jehovah, abidest for ever;
Thy throne is from generation to generation.
20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever,
And forsake us so long time?
21 Turn thou us unto thee, O Jehovah, and we shall be turned;
Renew our days as of old.
Lamentations 5:19–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
19 Thou, Jehovah, dwellest for ever; thy throne is from generation to generation. 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, dost thou forsake us so long time? 21 Turn thou us unto thee, Jehovah, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
Lamentations 5:19–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
19 “But you, O Lord, sit enthroned forever,
and your reign continues throughout every generation.
20 Why have you completely forgotten us?
Why have you abandoned us for such a long time?
21 O Lord, bring us back to you, and we’ll come back.
Give us back the life we had long ago,
Lamentations 5:19–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
19 You, Lord, are enthroned forever;
Your throne endures from generation to generation.
20 Why have You forgotten us forever,
abandoned us for our entire lives?
21 Lord, restore us to Yourself, so we may return;
renew our days as in former times,
Lamentations 5:19–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
19 But you, O Lord, reign forever;
your throne endures to all generations.
20 Why have you forgotten us completely?
Why have you forsaken us these many days?
21 Restore us to yourself, O Lord, that we may be restored;
renew our days as of old—
Lamentations 5:19–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19 You, O Yahweh, will sit forever
on your throne for generation to generation.
20 Why have you forgotten us forever?
Why have you forsaken us for so long?
21 Restore us to you, O Yahweh, that we will be restored;
renew our days as of old.
Lamentations 5:19–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
19 Lord, you rule forever.
Your throne will last for all time to come.
20 Why do you always forget us?
Why have you deserted us for so long?
21 Lord, please bring us back to you.
Then we can return.
Make our lives like new again.
Lamentations 5:19–21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
19 You, O Lord, rule forever;
Your throne is from generation to generation.
20 Why do You forget us forever?
Why do You forsake us so long?
21 Restore us to You, O Lord, that we may be restored;
Renew our days as of old,
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