The Book ofLamentations
Old Testament · Book 25 of 66 · 5 chapters · 154 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.
Grief & lamentNew mercies every morningHope in devastationGod's faithfulnessWaiting quietly
Its most loved verses
- It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.Lamentations 3:22His compassions never fail — new every morning.
- The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him.
- But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.Lamentations 3:32Though He brings grief, He will show compassion.
5 chapters
- 1How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is…22 verses
- 2How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in…22 verses
- 3I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.66 verses
- 4How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed!…22 verses
- 5Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold…22 verses
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Book overviews written by Collins Asein and checked against Scripture by the PrayerKey editorial team. Bible text: King James Version.