Lamentations 3:36
to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
In Context
35to deny a man justice before the Most High,
37Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:1If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.
Psalms 94:5They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.
Isaiah 59:15Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.
Lamentations 3:59You have seen, O LORD, the wrong done to me; vindicate my cause!
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 →