1898 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Lamentations 3
1 The faithful bewail their calamities. 22 By the mercies of God they nourish their hope. 37 They acknowledge God's justice. 55 They pray for deliverance, 64 and vengeance on their enemies.
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3:1 ¶
I [am] the man [who] hath seen affliction By the rod of His wrath.
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3:2
Me He hath led, and causeth to go [in] darkness, and without light.
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3:3
Surely against me He turneth back, He turneth His hand all the day.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:4 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:4
He hath worn out my flesh and my skin. He hath broken my bones.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:5 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:5
He hath built up against me, And setteth round poverty and weariness.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:6 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:6
In dark places He hath caused me to dwell, As the dead of old.
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3:7
He hath hedged me about, and I go not out, He hath made heavy my fetter.
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3:8
Also when I call and cry out, He hath shut out my prayer.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:9 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:9
He hath hedged my ways with hewn work, My paths He hath made crooked.
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3:10
A bear lying in wait He [is] to me, A lion in secret hiding-places.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:11 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:11
My ways He is turning aside, and He pulleth me in pieces, He hath made me a desolation.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:12 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:12
He hath trodden His bow, And setteth me up as a mark for an arrow.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:13 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:13
He hath caused to enter into my reins The sons of His quiver.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:14 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:14
I have been a derision to all my people, Their song all the day.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:15 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:15
He hath filled me with bitter things, He hath filled me [with] wormwood.
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3:16
And He breaketh with gravel my teeth, He hath covered me with ashes.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:17 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:17
And Thou castest off from peace my soul, I have forgotten prosperity.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:18 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:18
And I say, Perished hath my strength and my hope from Jehovah.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:19 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:19
Remember my affliction and my mourning, Wormwood and gall!
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:20 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:20
Remember well, and bow down doth my soul in me.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:21 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:21
This I turn to my hearttherefore I hope.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:22 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:22 ¶
The kindnesses of Jehovah! For we have not been consumed, For not ended have His mercies.
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3:23
New every morning, abundant [is] thy faithfulness.
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3:24
My portion [is] Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:25 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:25
Good [is] Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul [that] seeketh Him.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:26 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:26
Good! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:27 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:27
Good for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:28 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:28
He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid [it] upon him.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:29 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:29
He putteth in the dust his mouth, if so be there is hope.
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3:30
He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:31 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:31
For the Lord doth not cast off to the age.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:32 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:32
For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.
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3:33
For He hath not afflicted with His heart, Nor doth He grieve the sons of men.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:34 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:34
To bruise under one's feet any bound ones of earth,
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:35 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:35
To turn aside the judgment of a man, Over-against the face of the Most High,
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:36 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:36
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord hath not approved.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:37 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:37 ¶
Who [is] thishe hath said, and it is, [And] the Lord hath not commanded [it]?
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:38 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:38
From the mouth of the Most High Go not forth the evils and the good.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:39 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:39
Whatsigh habitually doth a living man, A man for his sin?
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:40 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:40
We search our ways, and investigate, And turn back unto Jehovah.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:41 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:41
We lift up our heart on the hands unto God in the heavens.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:42 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:42
Wewe have transgressed and rebelled, ThouThou hast not forgiven.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:43 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:43
Thou hast covered Thyself with anger, And dost pursue us; Thou hast slainThou hast not pitied.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:44 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:44
Thou hast covered Thyself with a cloud, So that prayer doth not pass through.
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3:45
Offscouring and refuse Thou dost make us In the midst of the peoples.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:46 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:46
Opened against us their mouth have all our enemies.
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3:47
Fear and a snare hath been for us, Desolation and destruction.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:48 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:48
Rivulets of water go down my eye, For the destruction of the daughter of my people.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:49 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:49
Mine eye is poured out, And doth not cease without intermission,
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3:50
Till Jehovah looketh and seeth from the heavens,
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:51 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:51
My eye affecteth my soul, Because of all the daughters of my city.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:52 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:52
Hunted me sore as a bird have my enemies without cause.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:53 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:53
They have cut off in a pit my life, And they cast a stone against me.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:54 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:54
Flowed have waters over my head, I have said, I have been cut off.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:55 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:55 ¶
I called Thy name, O Jehovah, from the lower pit.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:56 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:56
My voice Thou hast heard, Hide not Thine ear at my breathingat my cry.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:57 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:57
Thou hast drawn near in the day I call Thee, Thou hast said, Fear not.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:58 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:58
Thou hast pleaded, O Lord, the pleadings of my soul, Thou hast redeemed my life.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:59 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:59
Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, my overthrow, Judge Thou my cause.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:60 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:60
Thou hast seen all their vengeance, All their thoughts of me.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:61 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:61
Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, All their thoughts against me,
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:62 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:62
The lips of my withstanders, Even their meditation against me all the day.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:63 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:63
Their sitting down, and their rising up, Behold attentively, I [am] their song.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:64 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:64 ¶
Thou returnest to them the deed, O Jehovah, According to the work of their hands.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:65 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:65
Thou givest to them a covered heart, Thy curse to them.
![Online Bible Verse Lamentations 3:66 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
3:66
Thou pursuest in anger, and destroyest them, From under the heavens of Jehovah!