Lamentations 3:1-6

Hope through God's Mercy

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Alef

1 I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God's wrath.
2 He has driven me away and forced [me] to walk in darkness instead of light.[a]
3 Yes, He repeatedly turns His hand against me all day long.

Bet

4 He has worn away my flesh and skin;[b] He has shattered my bones.
5 He has laid siege against me, encircling me with bitterness and hardship.
6 He has made me dwell in darkness like those who have been dead for ages.[c]

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