Lamentations 3:29
They should bow low with their faces to the ground, for there may still be hope.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
In Context
28They should sit by themselves in silence, because it's God who has disciplined them.
30They should turn a cheek to someone who wants to slap them; they should take the insults of others.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:12In his misery, he asked the Lord God for help, repenting for his arrogance before the God of his forefathers.
Job 42:5Before, I had only heard about you, but now I've seen you for myself.
Ezekiel 16:63so that you will remember and be ashamed, and won't ever defend your disgraceful behavior when I forgive you for everything you've done, declares the Lord God.”
Jonah 3:9Who knows? God may change his mind and relent. He may decide not to destroy us in his fierce anger.”
Luke 15:18I'm going home to my father! I'll tell him: Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you.
Romans 3:19It's clear that everything in the law applies to those who live under the law so that no one could have any excuses, and to make sure everyone in the whole world is answerable to 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 →