Lamentations 5:20
Wherefore doest thou forget vs for euer, and forsake vs so long time?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
In Context
19But thou, O Lord, remainest for euer: thy throne is from generation to generation.
21Turne thou vs vnto thee, O Lord, and we shalbe turned: renue our dayes as of olde.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Howe long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for euer? howe long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Psalms 42:10My bones are cut asunder, while mine enemies reproch me, saying dayly vnto me, Where is thy God?
Psalms 74:1A Psalme to give instruction, committed to Asaph. O God, why hast thou put vs away for euer? why is thy wrath kindled against the sheepe of thy pasture?
Psalms 79:5Lord, howe long wilt thou be angrie, for euer? shall thy gelousie burne like fire?
Psalms 89:46Lord, howe long wilt thou hide thy selfe, for euer? shall thy wrath burne like fire?
Isaiah 49:14But Zion saide, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 5:18-22
Unchangeableness of God; Prayer for Mercy and Grace. ( b. c. 588.) 17 For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim. 18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it. 19 Thou, O Lord , remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time? 21 Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord , and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. 22 But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against… Read the whole commentary →