Lamentations 3:52

52 ¹“I have been hunted ²like a bird by those who were my enemies ³without cause;

Lamentations 3:52 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:52

Mine enemies chased me sore like a bird
That is weak and helpless, fearful and timorous; that flees from place to place when pursued; so it was with the prophet, or rather with the people of the Jews he represents; for here and in the following verses he speaks not only of himself, but of them; who, when they fled out of the city, were chased and pursued by the Chaldeans like a bird, till they were taken; see ( Jeremiah 52:7-9 ) ; without cause;
which may be connected with the word "enemies", so the Targum; who were so without cause; they had done them no injury, to make them their enemies; and without reason pursued and chased them in the manner they did.

Lamentations 3:52 In-Context

50 until the Lord from heaven looks down and sees;

51 my eyes cause me grief at the fate of all the daughters of my city.

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

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

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

Cross References

• 1. 3:52 ch. 4:18
• 2. 3:52 Ps. 11:1
• 3. 3:52 See Ps. 35:19