Lamentations 3:3

3 indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long.

Images for Lamentations 3:3

Lamentations 3:3 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.
English Standard Version (ESV)
3 surely against me he turns his hand again and again the whole day long.
New Living Translation (NLT)
3 He has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long.
The Message Bible (MSG)
3 Yes, he's given me the back of his hand over and over and over again.
American Standard Version (ASV)
3 Surely against me he turneth his hand again and again all the day.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
3 He beat me again and again all day long.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
3 Yes, He repeatedly turns His hand against me all day long.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
3 He has turned his powerful hand against me. He has done it again and again, all day long.

Lamentations 3:3 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:3

Surely against me is he turned
As an enemy, who used to be a friend; he has so altered and changed the course of his providence, as if his favour and affections were wholly removed; he has planted his artillery against me, and made me the butt of his arrows: or, "only against me"; so Jarchi; as if he was the only person, or the Jews the only people, so afflicted of God: he turneth his hand [against me] all the day;
to smite with one blow after another, and that continually, without ceasing; so the hand of justice was turned upon Christ, as the surety of his people, and he was smitten and stricken of God; while the hand of grace and mercy was turned upon them; see ( Zechariah 13:7 ) .

Lamentations 3:3 In-Context

1 I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of the LORD’s wrath.
2 He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light;
3 indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long.
4 He has made my skin and my flesh grow old and has broken my bones.
5 He has besieged me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 38:2; Isaiah 5:25
Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.