New English Translation

Lamentations 3:50-64 New English Translation (NET)

50. until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees what has happened.

51. What my eyes see grieves me – all the suffering of the daughters in my city.צ (Tsade)

52. For no good reason my enemieshunted me down like a bird.

53. They shut me up in a pitand threw stones at me.

54. The waters closed over my head;I thought I was about to die.ק (Qof)

55. I have called on your name, O Lord,from the deepest pit.

56. You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief!”

57. You came near on the day I called to you;you said, “Do not fear!”ר (Resh)

58. O Lord, you championed my cause, you redeemed my life.

59. You have seen the wrong done to me, O Lord;pronounce judgment on my behalf!

60. You have seen all their vengeance,all their plots against me.ש (Sin/Shin)

61. You have heard their taunts, O Lord,all their plots against me.

62. My assailants revile and conspireagainst me all day long.

63. Watch them from morning to evening;I am the object of their mocking songs.ת (Tav)

64. Pay them back what they deserve, O Lord,according to what they have done.