Lamentations 3:31–40
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31For no one is cast off
by the Lord forever.e
32Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
so great is his unfailing love.f
33For he does not willingly bring affliction
or grief to anyone.g
34To crush underfoot
all prisoners in the land,
35to deny people their rights
before the Most High,h
36to deprive them of justice—
would not the Lord see such things?i
37Who can speak and have it happen
if the Lord has not decreed it?j
38Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that both calamities and good things come?k
39Why should the living complain
when punished for their sins?l
40Let us examine our ways and test them,m
and let us return to the Lord.n
Cross references
- ePs 94:14; Isa 54:7
- fPs 78:38; 106:43–45; Hos 11:8; Na 1:12
- gSee Job 37:23; See Jer 31:20; Eze 18:23; 33:11
- hGe 14:18, 19, 20, 22
- iPs 140:12; See Pr 17:15; See Jer 22:3; Hab 1:13
- jPs 33:9–11; See Pr 19:21; See 21:30
- kSee Job 2:10; See Isa 45:7; Jer 32:42
- lSee Jer 30:15; Mic 7:9
- m2 Co 13:5
- nPs 119:59; 139:23–24
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For the Lord will not
cast off forever,
for, though he cause grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
for he does not afflict from his heart
or grieve the children of men.
To crush underfoot
all the prisoners of the earth,
to deny a man justice
in the presence of the Most High,
to subvert a man in his lawsuit,
the Lord does not approve.
Who has spoken and it came to pass,
unless the Lord has commanded it?
Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that good and bad come?
Why should a living man complain,
a man, about the punishment of his sins?
Let us test and examine our ways,
and return to the Lord!
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
For the Lord
will not reject us forever.
Even if he causes suffering,
he will show compassion
according to the abundance of his faithful love.
For he does not enjoy bringing affliction
or suffering on mankind.
Crushing all the prisoners of the land
beneath one’s feet,
denying justice to a man
in the presence of the Most High,
or subverting a person in his lawsuit —
the Lord does not approve of these things.
Who is there who speaks and it happens,
unless the Lord has ordained it?
Do not both adversity and good
come from the mouth of the Most High?
Why should any living person complain,
any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
Let’s examine and probe our ways,
and turn back to the Lord.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
For no one is abandoned
by the Lord forever.
Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion
because of the greatness of his unfailing love.
For he does not enjoy hurting people
or causing them sorrow.
If people crush underfoot
all the prisoners of the land,
if they deprive others of their rights
in defiance of the Most High,
if they twist justice in the courts—
doesn’t the Lord see all these things?
Who can command things to happen
without the Lord’s permission?
Does not the Most High
send both calamity and good?
Then why should we, mere humans, complain
when we are punished for our sins?
Instead, let us test and examine our ways.
Let us turn back to the Lord.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
For the Lord will not reject
forever.
For even though he causes grief he has compassion
according to the greatness of his loyal love.
He does not afflict willingly,
or grieve anyone.
To crush under his feet
all the prisoners of the earth;
to deprive one of justice
before the face of the Most High;
to subvert a person in a legal dispute
—the Lord has not found delight in these things.
Who can speak and it will happen
if the Lord has not commanded it?
Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that disaster and good will come?
Why should any living person complain
about his sin?
Let us test and examine our ways;
let us return to Yahweh.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
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