Lamentations 3:56
You heard my voice when I said, 'Do not close your ear to my cry for help.' 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
In Context
55I called on your name, Yahweh, from the depths of the pit. 1
57You came near on the day I called on you; you said, 'Do not fear.' 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:19In that account there is history of his prayer, and how God was moved by it. There is also an account of all his sin and his trespasses, and the places where he had built high places and set up the Asherah poles and the carved figures, before he humbled himself—they are written about in the Chronicles of the Seers. + 33:19 Some modern versions have the Chronicles of Hozai , which is the reading of the original text. But many modern versions correct it to read the Chronicles of the Seers . Also, a few modern versions have the Chronicles of his seers .
Psalms 3:4I lift up my voice to Yahweh, 1 and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah 1
Psalms 5:3Yahweh, in the morning you hear my cry; 1 in the morning I will bring my petition to you and wait expectantly. 1
Psalms 6:9Yahweh has heard my appeal for mercy; 1 Yahweh has accepted my prayer. 1
Psalms 55:1Give ear to my prayer, God; 1 and do not hide yourself from my plea. 1
Psalms 55:18He will safely rescue my life from the battle that was against me, 1 for those who fought against me were many. 1
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:56-66
God's Goodness Acknowledged; An Appeal to God. ( b. c. 588.) 55 I called upon thy name, O Lord , out of the low dungeon. 56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. 57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. 58 O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life. 59 O Lord , thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause. 60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me. 61 Thou hast heard their… Read the whole commentary →