Lamentations 3:29
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
In Context
28Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.
30Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:12When he was in distress, he begged the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
Job 42:5I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.
Ezekiel 16:63that you may remember, and be confounded, and never open your mouth any more because of your shame, when I have forgiven you all that you have done,” says the Lord GOD.’”
Jonah 3:9Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?”
Luke 15:18I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgement of God.
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 →