Lamentations 3:64
You will give them their reward, O Lord, answering to the work of their hands.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.
In Context
63Take note of them when they are seated, and when they get up; I am their song.
65You will let their hearts be covered over with your curse on them.
Cross References
Psalms 28:4Give them the right reward of their acts, and of their evil doings: give them punishment for the works of their hands, let them have their full reward.
Jeremiah 15:15O Lord, you have knowledge: keep me in mind and come to my help, and give their right reward to those who are attacking me; take me not away, for you are slow to be angry: see how I have undergone shame because of you from all those who make little of your word;
Jeremiah 51:56For the waster has come on her, even on Babylon, and her men of war are taken, their bows are broken: for the Lord is a rewarding God, and he will certainly give payment.
Revelation 6:10And they gave a great cry, saying, How long will it be, O Ruler, holy and true, before you take your place as judge and give punishment for our blood to those on the earth?
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:56-66
God's Goodness Acknowledged; An Appeal to God. ( b. c. 588.) 55 I called upon thy name, O Lord , out of the low dungeon. 56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. 57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. 58 O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life. 59 O Lord , thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause. 60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me. 61 Thou hast heard their… Read the whole commentary →