Lamentations 3:14
I have been a derision to all my people, Their song all the day.
Young's Literal Translation
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 into my reins The sons of His quiver.
15He hath filled me with bitter things, He hath filled me [with] wormwood.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:2and saith before his brethren and the force of Samaria, yea, he saith, 'What [are] the weak Jews doing? are they left to themselves? do they sacrifice? do they complete in a day? do they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish? — and they burnt!'
Job 30:9And now, their song I have been, And I am to them for a byword.
Psalms 35:15And — in my halting they have rejoiced, And have been gathered together, Gathered against me were the smiters, And I have not known, They have rent, and they have not ceased;
Psalms 69:11And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.
Psalms 123:3Favour us, O Jehovah, favour us, For greatly have we been filled with contempt,
Jeremiah 20:7Thou hast persuaded me, O Jehovah, and I am persuaded; Thou hast hardened me, and dost prevail, I have been for a laughter all the day, Every one is mocking 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 →