Lamentations 3:57

57 Koph Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou didst say, Fear not.

Lamentations 3:57 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:57

Thou drewest near in the day [that] I called upon thee
When persons draw nigh to God in a way of duty, and particularly in this of prayer, and calling on his name; he draws nigh to them in a way of grace and mercy, and manifests himself to them, and works salvation for them. The Targum is,

``thou didst cause an angel to draw near to deliver me in the day that I prayed unto thee:''

thou saidst, fear not;
any of thine enemies; or that thou shouldest not be delivered from them; see ( Isaiah 41:10 ) .

Lamentations 3:57 In-Context

55 Koph I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.

56 Koph Thou hast heard my voice; do not hide thine ear at my cry that I might breath.

57 Koph Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou didst say, Fear not.

58 Resh O Lord, thou hast pleaded the cause of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.

59 Resh O LORD, thou hast seen where I was wrong; plead thou my cause.