Lamentations 3:46

46 "All of our enemies open their mouths and speak 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 You wrapped yourself in a cloud, and no prayer could get through.

45 You made us like scum and trash among the other nations.

46 "All of our enemies open their mouths and speak against us.

47 We have been frightened and fearful, ruined and destroyed."

48 Streams of tears flow from my eyes, because my people are destroyed.