Lamentations 3:14
I have become a derision to all my people, their song all the day;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
In Context
13He hath caused to enter my reins, the sons of his quiver;
15He hath sated me with bitter things, hath drenched me with wormwood.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:2and spake before his brethren, and the army of Samaria, and said, What are, these feeble Jews, doing? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they bring to life the stones out of the heaps of dust, when, they, have been burned up?
Job 30:9But, now, their song, have I become, Yea I serve them for a byword;
Psalms 35:15But, in mine overthrow, have they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together,—There gathered themselves together against me foolish men, and I knew it not, They have torn in pieces, and not been silent;
Psalms 69:11When I have made my clothing of sackcloth, Then have I served them for a by-word;
Psalms 123:3Show us favour, O Yahweh, show us favour, for, exceedingly, are we sated with contempt:
Jeremiah 20:7Thou didst persuade me, O Yahweh and I was persuaded, Thou didst lay firm hold on me and didst prevail,—I am become a mockery, all the day, Every one, is laughing at me.
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 →