Lamentations 3:44
Lamentations 3:44 in Multiple Translations
You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through.
Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
Covering yourself with a cloud, so that prayer may not get through.
You have wrapped yourself with a cloud that no prayer can penetrate.
Thou hast couered thy selfe with a cloude, that our prayer should not passe through.
Thou hast covered Thyself with a cloud, So that prayer doth not pass through.
You have covered yourself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
Samech. Thou hast set a cloud before thee, that our prayer may not pass through.
You have hidden yourself in a cloud, with the result that you do not hear us when we pray.
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:44
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Lamentations 3:44 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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סַכּ֤וֹתָה
בֶֽ/עָנָן֙
לָ֔/ךְ
מֵ/עֲב֖וֹר
תְּפִלָּֽה
סַכּ֤וֹתָה
çâkak
H5526
to fence
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
בֶֽ/עָנָן֙
ʻânân
H6051
cloud
Prep | N-ms
לָ֔/ךְ
Prep | Suff
מֵ/עֲב֖וֹר
ʻâbar
H5674
to pass
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
תְּפִלָּֽה
tᵉphillâh
H8605
prayer
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:44
סַכּ֤וֹתָה
çâkak
H5526
"to fence"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
To weave means to entwine or fence in, implying protection, as seen in the Bible where it means to cover or defend something.
Definition: (Qal) to hedge, fence about, shut in
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up. See also: Exodus 25:20; Job 40:22; Psalms 5:12.
בֶֽ/עָנָן֙
ʻânân
H6051
"cloud"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a cloud or cloudy, and is used to describe the cloud that God uses to appear to his people. It appears in the Bible to describe God's presence, and is translated as cloud in the KJV.
Definition: 1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass 1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud) 1b) cloud Aramaic equivalent: a.nan (עֲנָן "cloud" H6050)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: cloud(-y). See also: Genesis 9:13; Deuteronomy 1:33; Psalms 78:14.
לָ֔/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
מֵ/עֲב֖וֹר
ʻâbar
H5674
"to pass"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.
Definition: 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
Usage: Occurs in 493 OT verses. KJV: alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. See also: Genesis 8:1; Deuteronomy 27:2; 1 Samuel 25:19.
תְּפִלָּֽה
tᵉphillâh
H8605
"prayer"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word means prayer or supplication, often used to describe requests to God. It appears in many Psalms, highlighting the importance of prayer in worship.
Definition: 1) prayer 1a) prayer 1b) pray a prayer 1c) house of prayer 1d) hear prayer 1e) in Ps titles (of poetic or liturgical prayer)
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: prayer. See also: 2 Samuel 7:27; Psalms 66:19; Psalms 4:2.
Study Notes — Lamentations 3:44
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- Lamentations 3:44 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:44
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:44
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:44
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:44
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:44
- Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:44
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:44
Context — God’s Justice
42“We have sinned and rebelled; You have not forgiven.”
43You have covered Yourself in anger and pursued us; You have killed without pity.
44You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through.
45You have made us scum and refuse among the nations. 46All our enemies open their mouths against us.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Lamentations 3:8 | Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer. |
| 2 | Zechariah 7:13 | And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 3 | Psalms 97:2 | Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 15:1 | Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 14:11 | Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people. |
| 6 | Psalms 80:4 | O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people? |
Lamentations 3:44 Summary
This verse means that God has chosen to hide Himself from His people because of their sin, and their prayers are not being heard. This is not because God doesn't love them, but because their sin has created a barrier between them and God, as seen in Isaiah 59:2. Just like a cloud blocks the sun, their sin is blocking God's presence in their lives (Psalm 80:7). To restore their relationship with God, they need to repent and turn away from their sin, as encouraged in 1 John 1:9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God has covered Himself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through?
This means that in His sovereignty, God has chosen to withhold His presence and not respond to the prayers of His people, much like He did in Deuteronomy 29:2-4 when the Israelites rebelled against Him. This is a judgment on their sin, as seen in Lamentations 3:42.
Is God rejecting all prayers from His people in this verse?
While it may seem that way, this verse is specifically referring to a time of judgment and discipline, not a permanent rejection of prayer. In Jeremiah 33:3, God invites His people to call to Him, promising to answer them.
How can we reconcile this image of a distant God with the God of love in the Bible?
The Bible teaches that God's love and justice are not mutually exclusive, and sometimes His love requires discipline and correction, as seen in Hebrews 12:6. This verse highlights the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance, as encouraged in Isaiah 55:6-7.
What can we learn from this verse about the importance of prayer in our relationship with God?
This verse emphasizes the importance of a right relationship with God, without which our prayers may not be heard. As Psalm 66:18 reminds us, if we regard iniquity in our hearts, the Lord will not hear our prayers.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways have I allowed sin to create a barrier between myself and God, and how can I repent and restore our relationship?
- How does this verse challenge my understanding of God's character and His response to sin?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek God's forgiveness and restoration, as encouraged in Lamentations 3:40-41?
- How can I cultivate a deeper awareness of God's presence in my life, even in times of discipline or correction, as seen in Psalm 139:7-12?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:44
Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud,.... With wrath and anger, as a cloud; he wrapped up himself in thick darkness, so as not to be seen or come at: sin, when it appears not pardoned, is as a
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:44
Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:44
God had covered them with wrath, overwhelming them with afflictions. so as they had no way to escape; and whereas in this distress they had nothing else to do but only to apply themselves to God, he had hid his face from them, so as they could get no comfortable sight of him; he was as one covered with a cloud, that could not be discerned through that opacous body. What is meant by this cloud, whether his fixed resolution to punish them, or his fresh remembrance of their sins, or his just will to be revenged on them, seems too curiously inquired. The phrase is a metaphor, and signifies no more than that God would not hear their prayers in their distress.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:44
Lamentations 3:44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that [our] prayer should not pass through.Ver. 44. Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud.] Hid thy face from us, and secreted thyself as a judge doth when he hath passed sentence upon a malefactor, that he may not be solicited to reverse it. That our prayers should not pass through.] The veil of the temple was of no debarring matter, but thin and pervious, that the incense might easily pass through it into the Holy of holies: but now it was otherwise; God had set a bar between him and his people.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:44
44. That Jehovah is veiled by darkness from human eyes is a thought which frequently meets us. See 1 Kings 8:12; Psalms 97:2; Isaiah 45:15.
Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:44
44. That our prayer should not pass through — The cloud conceals God in the more benignant and paternal aspects of his character, and, what is more alarming and discouraging, renders him impervious to prayer.
Sermons on Lamentations 3:44
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Why God Says No by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker shares personal anecdotes and stories to emphasize the importance of sharing the message of Jesus Christ with others. He highlights the regret of not sh |
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Promises Regarding Revival - Part 2 by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the miracle of a million shoes that occurred when the Israelites were in the wilderness for 40 years. Despite the harsh conditions and lack of |
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Letter 32 by James Bourne | James Bourne reflects on the importance of living a life dedicated to God, emphasizing the need to be vigilant in following the Spirit's guidance and maintaining communion with God |
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Attributes of God (Series 1): The Justice of God by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of a judge being caught between mercy and justice. He uses the example of a man torn between his love for a woman and his sense o |
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Attributes of God #4 "God's Justice" by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer emphasizes the essential nature of God's justice, asserting that it is not merely an attribute but the very essence of God Himself. He explains that God's justice is per |
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Darkness That Brings True Light by Oswald Chambers | Oswald Chambers preaches about the importance of heeding God's messages in times of darkness and sharing them in the light, emphasizing the valuable lessons learned during challeng |
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The First Adam and Last Adam by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of the contrast between the first Adam and the last Adam, Jesus Christ, in God's redemptive plan. He explains that while the first Adam |