Lamentations 3:35

35 to deny people their rights before the Most High,

Lamentations 3:35 in Other Translations

35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,

35 to deny a man justice in the presence of the Most High,

35 if they deprive others of their rights in defiance of the Most High,

35 Refusing justice to victims in the court of High God,

35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the Most High,

35 deny people their rights in the presence of the Most High God,

35 denying justice to a man in the presence of the Most High,

35 When people refuse to give a man his rights, the Most High God knows it.

Lamentations 3:35 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:35

To turn aside the right of a man
The Targum is, of a poor man; not to do him justice in a court of judicature; to cause judgment to incline to the wrong side; to give the cause against a man, to give a wrong sentence; this is disapproved of by the Lord, and forbidden by him: before the face of the most High;
either before the most high God, he being present and among the gods, the judges, when they pass sentence; and yet, to pass a wrong one in his presence, without any regard to him, or fear of him, must be provoking to him: or, "before a superior" {f}, as some render it; before a judge that sits upon the bench; endeavouring by unjust charges, wrong pleas, and false witnesses, to deprive a man of his right; see ( Ecclesiastes 5:8 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 (Nwyle ynp dgn) "coram facie superioris", Junius & Tremellius.

Lamentations 3:35 In-Context

33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.

34 To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,

35 to deny people their rights before the Most High,

36 to deprive them of justice— would not the Lord see such things?

37 Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?

Cross References

• 1. Ge 14:18,19,20,22