Lamentations 3:50

50 until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees.[a]

Lamentations 3:50 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:50

Till the Lord look do: on, and behold from heaven.
] Disperses and dissipates the cloud that was about him; shines forth and manifests himself, and looks favourably upon his people, and delivers them out of their troubles: this the prophet was in hope of, and was waiting for; but, till it came to pass, could have no rest and comfort. The Targum is,

``till he look and behold my injury;''
as if he had regard to his own personal injury done him; but the former sense is best.

Lamentations 3:50 In-Context

48 My eyes flow with streams of tears because of the destruction of my dear people.
49 My eyes overflow unceasingly, without end,
50 until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees.
51 My eyes bring me grief because of [the fate of] all the women in my city.
52 For no [apparent] reason, my enemies hunted me like a bird.

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