Lamentations 1:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 1:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 1:20 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 1:20 — KJV
“Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.”
— Lamentations 1:20 (KJV)
Lamentations 1:20 in Context — About the Book of Lamentations
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.
Cross-References for Lamentations 1:20
“Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:20: behold, lord, mine
“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. grievous: Heb. strong”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:20: behold, lord, sword
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:20: lord, bowels, turned
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine: punish: Heb. visit upon”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:20: behold, lord, mine
“Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place. assured...: Heb. peace of truth”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:20: behold, lord, mine
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