Lamentations 3:43
You have wrapped yourself in anger and chased us down, killing without mercy. You have killed without pity.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.
In Context
42“We are the ones who sinned; we are the ones who rebelled; and you haven't forgiven us!”
44You have wrapped yourself with a cloud that no prayer can penetrate.
Cross References
Psalms 44:19Even so, you crushed us, and made us into a jackal's den. You have covered us with the darkness of death.
Psalms 83:15in the same way chase them down with your storm, terrify them with your whirlwind.
Lamentations 2:17The Lord has achieved what he decided; he has done what he warned he would. Just as he determined to do long ago, he has destroyed you, showing no mercy. He has allowed the enemy to gloat over your defeat, and he has given power to those who attack you.
Lamentations 3:8Even when I keep on crying out for help, he refuses to listen to my prayer.
Ezekiel 7:9I won't have any pity for you or show you any mercy. I'm going to punish you for what you've done, for your disgusting sins. Then you will know that it is I, the Lord, who is attacking you.
Ezekiel 9:10But I certainly won't be kind to them or have mercy on them. I will make sure they suffer the consequences of what they've done.”
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:43-55
Complaining to God. ( b. c. 588.) 42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned. 43 Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied. 44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through. 45 Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people. 46 All our enemies have opened their mouths against us. 47 Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction. 48 Mine eye runneth down with rivers of… Read the whole commentary →