Lamentations 3:36
To subvert a man in his cause, 1 Adonoi approveth not. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
In Context
35To turn aside the mishpat gever (the right of a man) 1 before the face of Elyon, 1
37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, 1 when Adonoi commandeth it not? 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:1If there be a dispute between anashim, and they come unto hamishpat (the court) that the shofetim may judge them; then they shall justify the tzaddik, + 25:1 i.e., declare him to be in the right and condemn the guilty.
Psalms 94:5They crush Thy people, Hashem, 1 and afflict Thine nachalah. 1
Isaiah 59:15Indeed, emes (truth) faileth; 1 and he that departeth from rah (evil) 1 maketh himself a prey; 1 And Hashem saw it, 1 and it was displeasing in His sight 1 that there was no mishpat (justice). 1
Lamentations 3:59Hashem, Thou hast seen my wrong; 1 uphold my cause. 1
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 →