Lamentations 3:29
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
In Context
28Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.
30Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:12And crying out to the Lord his God in his trouble, he made himself low before the God of his fathers,
Job 42:5Word of you had come to my ears, but now my eye has seen you.
Ezekiel 16:63So that, at the memory of these things, you may be at a loss, never opening your mouth because of your shame; when you have my forgiveness for all you have done, says the Lord.
Jonah 3:9Who may say that God will not be turned, changing his purpose and turning away from his burning wrath, so that destruction may not overtake us?
Luke 15:18I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have done wrong, against heaven and in your eyes:
Romans 3:19Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:22-37
Words of Comfort to Israel; The Benefit of Afflictions; Comfort to the Afflicted. ( b. c. 588.) 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the Lord 's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the… Read the whole commentary →