Lamentations 3:36
to subvert a man in his cause, the Lord doesn’t approve.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
In Context
35to turn away the right of a man before the face of the Most High,
37Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:1If there is a controversy between men, and they come to judgment and the judges judge them, then they shall justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.
Psalms 94:5They break your people in pieces, LORD, and afflict your heritage.
Isaiah 59:15Yes, truth is lacking; and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. The LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.
Lamentations 3:59LORD, you have seen my wrong. Judge 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 →