Lamentations 3:36
Or cheating someone in their legal case—these things the Lord doesn't approve of.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
In Context
35Or denying someone their rights as the Most High watches,
37Who spoke and it came into existence? Wasn't it the Lord who commanded it?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:1If there is some legal argument between two people, they are to go to court to have the case judged, in order to justify the one who is right and condemn the one who is wrong.
Psalms 94:5Lord, they crush your people; they oppress those you call your own.
Isaiah 59:15There's no truth anywhere, and anyone who does give up evil is robbed. The Lord saw what was going on, and was upset that there was no justice.
Lamentations 3:59Lord, you have seen the injustices done to me; please vindicate me!
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 →