Lamentations 5:19
But you, Lord, live forever! You rule for all generations!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.
In Context
18Because of Mount Zion, which has been abandoned, and where only foxes roam.
20So why have you forgotten us for such a long time? Why have you abandoned us for so many years?
Cross References
Psalms 9:7But the Lord rules forever, his throne is set up for judgment.
Psalms 29:10The Lord sits on his throne above the floodwaters; the Lord is the eternal King.
Psalms 90:2Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the universe, from eternity past to eternity future, you are God.
Psalms 102:25Long ago you created the earth; you made the heavens.
Psalms 146:10The Lord will reign forever. Zion, he will be your God for all generations. Praise the Lord!
Daniel 7:14He was given authority, glory, and the power to rule over all people, the different nations and languages, so they would all worship him. His rule is everlasting—it will never cease, and his kingdom will never be destroyed.
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 5:18-22
Unchangeableness of God; Prayer for Mercy and Grace. ( b. c. 588.) 17 For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim. 18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it. 19 Thou, O Lord , remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time? 21 Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord , and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. 22 But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against… Read the whole commentary →