Klagelieder 3:30

30 Dem, der ihn schlägt, reiche er den Backen dar, werde mit Schmach gesättigt.

Klagelieder 3:30 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:30

He giveth [his] cheek to him that smiteth him
Either to God that afflicts him, and patiently bears it; see ( Isaiah 9:13 ) ; or rather to men. To be smitten on the cheek is always reckoned a very great affront; to turn the cheek to an injurious man is to give him an opportunity and leave to smite, and signifies the taking of it patiently, and agrees both with our Lord's advice and example, ( Matthew 5:39 ) ( Isaiah 50:6 ) ; he is filled full with reproach;
has many reproaches, and the reproaches of many upon him; as such must expect, that take Christ's yoke upon them; see ( Psalms 123:3 Psalms 123:4 ) ; and yet revile not again, but esteem reproaches for Christ's sake great riches, and wear them as crowns, and bind them about their necks as chains of gold; esteeming it an honour and a happiness to suffer shame for his name.

Klagelieder 3:30 In-Context

28 Er sitze einsam und schweige, weil er es ihm auferlegt hat;

29 er lege seinen Mund in den Staub; vielleicht gibt es Hoffnung.

30 Dem, der ihn schlägt, reiche er den Backen dar, werde mit Schmach gesättigt.

31 Denn der Herr verstößt nicht ewiglich;

32 sondern wenn er betrübt hat, erbarmt er sich nach der Menge seiner Gütigkeiten.