Lamentations 5:20
Wherefore dost Thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
In Context
19Thou, O LORD, art enthroned for ever, Thy throne is from generation to generation.
21Turn Thou us unto Thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1(13-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (13-2) How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me?
Psalms 42:10(42-11) As with a crushing in my bones, mine adversaries taunt me; while they say unto me all the day: 'Where is Thy God?'
Psalms 74:1Maschil of Asaph. Why, O God, hast Thou cast us off for ever? Why doth Thine anger smoke against the flock of Thy pasture?
Psalms 79:5How long, O LORD, wilt Thou be angry for ever? How long will Thy jealousy burn like fire?
Psalms 89:46(89-47) How long, O LORD, wilt Thou hide Thyself for ever? How long shall Thy wrath burn like fire?
Isaiah 49:14But Zion said: 'The LORD hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me.'
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 →