Lamentations 3:7
He hath so hedged me in, that I can not get out, and hath layde heauie linkes vpon me.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
In Context
6He hath set me in darknesse, as they that be dead for euer.
8Though I crye and call pitiously, yet heareth he not my prayer.
Cross References
Lamentations 1:14The yoke of my transgressions is bounde fast to his hande, they are wrapped [or writhen] and come vp about my necke: he hath caused my strength to fayle, the Lorde hath deliuered me into those handes wherout I can not quyte my selfe.
Lamentations 5:5Our neckes are vnder persecution, we are weery and haue no rest.
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:2-21
The Prophet's Personal Affliction. ( b. c. 588.) 1 I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. 2 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. 3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day. 4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones. 5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. 6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old. 7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath… Read the whole commentary →