Lamentations 4:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 4:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 4:17 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 4:17 — KJV
“As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.”
— Lamentations 4:17 (KJV)
Lamentations 4:17 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 4:17
“For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:17: yet, nation, save
“And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:17: eyes, could
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:17: yet, could
“And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. troubled: or, terrified”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:17: yet, could
“Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. dim: Heb. heavy”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:17: eyes, could
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