Lamentations 3:7
He built a wall around me and I cannot escape. He made my chains heavy 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
In Context
6He made me live in dark places, like those who died long ago. 1
8and though I call out and cry for help, he shut out my prayer. 1
Cross References
Job 3:23Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, 1 a man whom God has hedged in? 1
Psalms 88:8Because of you, my acquaintances avoid me. 1 You have made me a shocking sight to them. 1 I am hemmed in and I cannot escape. 1
Jeremiah 38:6Then they took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern of Malkijah, son of the king. The cistern was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah down on ropes. There was no water in the cistern, but it was muddy, and he sank down into the mud.
Lamentations 1:14The yoke of my transgressions is bound together by his hand. 1 They are knit together and placed upon my neck. He has made my strength fail. 1 The Lord has given me over into their hands, and I am not able to stand. 1
Lamentations 5:5Those who are coming after us are close behind us; 1 we are weary and we can find no rest. 1
Hosea 2:6Therefore I will build up a hedge to block her way with thorns. 1 I will build up a wall against her 1 so she cannot find her way. 1
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:2-21
The Prophet's Personal Affliction. ( b. c. 588.) 1 I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. 2 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. 3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day. 4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones. 5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. 6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old. 7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath… Read the whole commentary →