Lamentations 3:36
to deny justice to a person—the Lord would not approve such things! 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
In Context
35to deny a man justice in the presence of the Most High, 1
37Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord decreed it? 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:1If there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges judge them, then they will acquit the righteous and condemn the wicked.
Psalms 94:5They crush your people, Yahweh; 1 they afflict the nation that belongs to you. 1
Isaiah 59:15Trustworthiness has gone away, and he who turns away from evil makes himself a victim. 1 Yahweh saw it and was displeased that there was no justice. 1
Lamentations 3:59Yahweh, you have seen the wrong they have done to me; judge my case. 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 →