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Old Testament · Book 25 of 66

The Book of Lamentations

5 Chapters
154 Verses
5 Key Themes
3 Famous Verses

Lamentations is five funeral poems over fallen Jerusalem — grief given holy structure. At its exact center burns the flame the darkness never reaches: because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed; His mercies are new every morning. It teaches us to grieve with hope.

Key Themes in Lamentations

Grief & lamentNew mercies every morningHope in devastationGod's faithfulnessWaiting quietly

Most Famous Verses in Lamentations

Lamentations 3:22
His compassions never fail — new every morning.
Lamentations 3:25
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him.
Lamentations 3:32
Though He brings grief, He will show compassion.

All 5 Chapters of Lamentations

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