Parallel Bible results for "Lamentations 3:52-62"

Lamentations 3:52-62

52 "I have been hunted like a bird by those who were my enemies without cause;

52 Those who were my enemies without cause hunted me like a bird.

53 they flung me alive into the pit and cast stones on me;

53 They tried to end my life in a pit and threw stones at me;

54 water closed over my head; I said, 'I am lost.'

54 the waters closed over my head, and I thought I was about to perish.

55 "I called on your name, O LORD, from the depths of the pit;

55 I called on your name, LORD, from the depths of the pit.

56 you heard my plea, 'Do not close your ear to my cry for help!'

56 You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.”

57 You came near when I called on you; you said, 'Do not fear!'

57 You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.”

58 "You have taken up my cause, O Lord; you have redeemed my life.

58 You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life.

59 You have seen the wrong done to me, O LORD; judge my cause.

59 LORD, you have seen the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause!

60 You have seen all their vengeance, all their plots against me.

60 You have seen the depth of their vengeance, all their plots against me.

61 "You have heard their taunts, O LORD, all their plots against me.

61 LORD, you have heard their insults, all their plots against me—

62 The lips and thoughts of my assailants are against me all the day long.

62 what my enemies whisper and mutter against me all day long.

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