Lamentations 3:46

46 All our enemies have opened their mouth against us.

Lamentations 3:46 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:46

All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
] Like lions and other beasts of prey, to devour us; or in way of scorn and derision; pouring out their reproaches upon us, and scoffs at us, for our religion, and the worship of God, and on account of present miseries and distresses; see ( Lamentations 2:16 ) . The Targum adds,

``to decree against us evil decrees.''

Lamentations 3:46 In-Context

44 Thou hast veiled thyself with a cloud because of prayer, that I might be blind,

45 and be cast off. AIN. Thou hast set us in the midst of the nations.

46 All our enemies have opened their mouth against us.

47 Fear and wrath are come upon us, suspense and destruction.

48 Mine eye shall pour down torrents of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.