Lamentations 3:8
Even when I keep on crying out for help, he refuses to listen to my prayer.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
In Context
7He has built a wall around me so I can't escape; he has bound me with heavy chains.
9He has put stone blocks in my way and sends me down crooked paths.
Cross References
Job 30:20God, I cry to you but you don't answer; I stand before you, but you don't even notice me.
Psalms 80:4Lord God Almighty, how long will you be angry with the prayers of your people?
Lamentations 3:44You have wrapped yourself with a cloud that no prayer can penetrate.
Matthew 27:46At about three o'clock Jesus shouted out loud, “ Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
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 →