Lamentations 3:28–33

28 Let him sit alone in silence,

for the Lord has laid it on him.

29 Let him bury his face in the dust—

there may yet be hope.

30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him,

and let him be filled with disgrace.

31 For no one is cast off

by the Lord forever.

32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,

so great is his unfailing love.

33 For he does not willingly bring affliction

or grief to anyone.

28 Let him sit alone in silence

when it is laid on him;

29 let him put his mouth in the dust—

there may yet be hope;

30 let him give his cheek to the one who strikes,

and let him be filled with insults.

31 For the Lord will not

cast off forever,

32 for, though he cause grief, he will have compassion

according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

33 for he does not afflict from his heart

or grieve the children of men.

28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

28 Let him sit alone and keep silent,

Because God has laid it on him;

29 Let him put his mouth in the dust—

There may yet be hope.

30 Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him,

And be full of reproach.

31 For the Lord will not cast off forever.

32 Though He causes grief,

Yet He will show compassion

According to the multitude of His mercies.

33 For He does not afflict willingly,

Nor grieve the children of men.

28 He should sit alone and be quiet;

the Lord has given him hard work to do.

29 He should bow down to the ground;

maybe there is still hope.

30 He should let anyone slap his cheek;

he should be filled with shame.

31 The Lord will not reject

his people forever.

32 Although he brings sorrow,

he also has mercy and great love.

33 He does not like to punish people

or make them sad.

28 Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him. 29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope. 30 Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach. 31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever. 32 For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. 33 For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.

28 He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him; 29 he putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope; 30 he giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach. 31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever; 32 but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses: 33 for he doth not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.

28 They should sit alone and remain silent 

because the Lord has laid these burdens on them. 

29 They should put their mouths in the dust. 

Maybe a reason to hope exists. 

30 They should turn their cheeks to the one who strikes them 

and take their fill of insults. 

31 “The Lord will not reject ⸤such⸥ people forever. 

32 Even if he makes us suffer, 

he will have compassion 

in keeping with the richness of his mercy. 

33 He does not willingly bring suffering or grief to anyone, 

28 Let him sit alone and be silent,

for God has disciplined him.

29 Let him put his mouth in the dust —

perhaps there is still hope.

30 Let him offer his cheek

to the one who would strike him;

let him be filled with shame.

31 For the Lord

will not reject us forever.

32 Even if He causes suffering,

He will show compassion

according to His abundant, faithful love.

33 For He does not enjoy bringing affliction

or suffering on mankind.

28 to sit alone in silence

when the Lord has imposed it,

29 to put one’s mouth to the dust

(there may yet be hope),

30 to give one’s cheek to the smiter

and be filled with insults.

31 For the Lord will not

reject forever.

32 Although he causes grief, he will have compassion

according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

33 for he does not willingly afflict

or grieve anyone.

28 Let him sit alone and be silent

when he has laid it on him.

29 Let him put his mouth in the dust;

perhaps there is hope.

30 Let him give a cheek to his smiter,

let him be filled with disgrace.

31 For the Lord will not reject

forever.

32 For even though he causes grief he has compassion

according to the greatness of his loyal love.

33 He does not afflict willingly,

or grieve anyone.

28 Let him sit alone and not say anything.

The Lord has placed that load on him.

29 Let him bury his face in the dust.

There might still be hope for him.

30 Let him turn his cheek toward those who would slap him.

Let him be filled with shame.

31 The Lord doesn’t turn his back

on people forever.

32 He might bring suffering.

But he will also show loving concern.

How great his faithful love is!

33 He doesn’t want to bring pain

or suffering to people.

28 Let him sit alone and be silent

Since He has laid it on him.

29 Let him put his mouth in the dust,

Perhaps there is hope.

30 Let him give his cheek to the smiter,

Let him be filled with reproach.

31 For the Lord will not reject forever,

32 For if He causes grief,

Then He will have compassion

According to His abundant lovingkindness.

33 For He does not afflict willingly

Or grieve the sons of men.