Lamentations 5:17-22

17 Because of this our hearts are faint, because of these things our eyes grow dim
18 for Mount Zion, which lies desolate, with jackals prowling over it.
19 You, LORD, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.
20 Why do you always forget us? Why do you forsake us so long?
21 Restore us to yourself, LORD, that we may return; renew our days as of old
22 unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.

Lamentations 5:17-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LAMENTATIONS 5

In this chapter are reckoned up the various calamities and distresses of the Jews in Babylon, which the Lord is desired to remember and consider, La 5:1-16; their great concern for the desolation of the temple in particular is expressed, La 5:17,18; and the chapter is concluded with a prayer that God would show favour to them, and turn them to him, and renew their prosperity as of old, though he had rejected them, and been wroth with them, La 5:19-22.

Cross References 13

  • 1. S Isaiah 1:5
  • 2. S Jeremiah 8:18
  • 3. Psalms 6:7
  • 4. S Job 16:8
  • 5. Psalms 74:2-3
  • 6. S Isaiah 27:10; Micah 3:12
  • 7. S 1 Chronicles 16:31
  • 8. S Psalms 45:6; Psalms 102:12,24-27
  • 9. S Psalms 13:1; Psalms 44:24
  • 10. S Psalms 71:11
  • 11. S Psalms 80:3; Isaiah 60:20-22
  • 12. S Psalms 53:5; Psalms 60:1-2; S Jeremiah 6:30
  • 13. S Isaiah 64:9
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