Lamentations 3:44

44 Samech Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud that our prayer should not pass through.

Lamentations 3:44 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:44

Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud
With wrath and anger, as a cloud; he wrapped up himself in thick darkness, so as not to be seen or come at: sin, when it appears not pardoned, is as a cloud between God and his people; and this causes him to show his anger and displeasure; which is the cloud about him, Or the hiding of his face. The Targum is,

``thou hast covered the heavens with the clouds of thy glory:''

that [our] prayer should not pass through;
in such circumstances God seems to his people to be inexorable; and not a God hearing and answering prayer, as he is; as if there was no access unto him, or audience to be had of him, or acceptance of persons and prayers with him; whereas the throne of grace is always open and accessible: and there is a new and living way for believers always to approach unto God in; he is on a mercy seat, ready to receive and hear their prayers.

Lamentations 3:44 In-Context

42 Nun We have rebelled and been disloyal; therefore thou hast not forgiven.

43 Samech Thou hast unfurled anger and persecuted us; thou hast slain, thou hast not forgiven.

44 Samech Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud that our prayer should not pass through.

45 Samech Thou hast made us as the offscouring and abomination in the midst of the peoples.

46 Pe All our enemies have opened their mouths upon us.