Lamentations 3:55
Lamentations 3:55 in Multiple Translations
I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.
¶ I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.
I called upon thy name, O Jehovah, out of the lowest dungeon.
I was making prayer to your name, O Lord, out of the lowest prison.
I called out for you, Lord, from deep inside the pit.
I called vpon thy Name, O Lord, out of the lowe dungeon.
I called Thy name, O Jehovah, from the lower pit.
I called on your name, LORD, out of the lowest dungeon.
I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.
Coph. I have called upon thy name, O Lord, from the lowest pit.
But from the bottom of the pit I cried out to you [MTY], “Yahweh, help me!”
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:55
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Lamentations 3:55 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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קָרָ֤אתִי
שִׁמְ/ךָ֙
יְהוָ֔ה
מִ/בּ֖וֹר
תַּחְתִּיּֽוֹת
קָרָ֤אתִי
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
שִׁמְ/ךָ֙
shêm
H8034
name
N-ms | Suff
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מִ/בּ֖וֹר
bôwr
H953
pit
Prep | N-ms
תַּחְתִּיּֽוֹת
tachtîy
H8482
lower
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:55
קָרָ֤אתִי
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
שִׁמְ/ךָ֙
shêm
H8034
"name"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
מִ/בּ֖וֹר
bôwr
H953
"pit"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a cistern or pit, often used to hold water or as a prison. In the Bible, it is used to describe a place of confinement, like a dungeon or well. It is a physical hole in the ground.
Definition: pit, well, cistern, dungeon, pit of the grave
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well. See also: Genesis 37:20; Proverbs 5:15; Psalms 7:16.
תַּחְתִּיּֽוֹת
tachtîy
H8482
"lower"
Adj
Tachtiy means lowermost or the lowest parts, and can also refer to the depths or a pit. It is used figuratively to describe something as low or inferior.
Definition: 1) low, lower, lowest 1a) lowest (as adj) 1b) the lower parts (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: low (parts, -er, -er parts, -est), nether (part). See also: Genesis 6:16; Psalms 88:7; Psalms 63:10.
Study Notes — Lamentations 3:55
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- Lamentations 3:55 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:55
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:55
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:55
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:55
- Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:55
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:55
- Barnes' Notes on Lamentations 3:55
- Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:55
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:55
Context — God’s Justice
53They dropped me alive into a pit and cast stones upon me.
54The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die.
55I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.
56You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” 57You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Acts 16:24–28 | On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!” |
| 2 | Psalms 142:3–7 | Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me. Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul. I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me. |
| 3 | Jonah 2:2–4 | saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves swept over me. At this, I said, ‘I have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.’ |
| 4 | Psalms 116:3–4 | The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!” |
| 5 | Psalms 18:5–6 | The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. |
| 6 | Psalms 130:1–2 | Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. |
| 7 | Psalms 40:1–2 | I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. |
| 8 | Psalms 69:13–18 | But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters. Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion. Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 38:6 | So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud. |
| 10 | 2 Chronicles 33:11–12 | So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon. And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. |
Lamentations 3:55 Summary
[Lamentations 3:55 is a powerful verse about calling out to God in our darkest moments. The speaker in this verse is in a desperate situation, but they call on God's name and trust in His power to deliver them (Psalm 107:28). This verse reminds us that we can call on God's name in our own times of need, and He will hear us and respond (Romans 10:13). By trusting in God's faithfulness and power, we can experience His deliverance and presence in our lives, just like the speaker in this verse.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of pit is being described in Lamentations 3:55?
The pit described in Lamentations 3:55 is a metaphorical and literal place of darkness and despair, similar to the one described in Psalm 40:2, where the psalmist is lifted out of a pit of destruction.
How did the speaker in Lamentations 3:55 call on God's name?
The speaker called on God's name with a sincere and desperate prayer, similar to the one described in Psalm 107:28, where the people cry out to God in their trouble and He delivers them.
What is the significance of calling on God's name in this verse?
Calling on God's name in Lamentations 3:55 signifies a deep trust and faith in God's power and deliverance, as seen in Romans 10:13, where it is written that 'everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved'
How does this verse relate to other biblical accounts of prayer and deliverance?
This verse is similar to other accounts in the Bible, such as Jonah 2:2, where Jonah calls out to God from the belly of the fish, and God delivers him, demonstrating God's faithfulness to hear and respond to the prayers of His people
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'pits' in my life where I need to call out to God for help and deliverance?
- How can I, like the speaker in Lamentations 3:55, trust in God's power and faithfulness even in the darkest of times?
- What are some ways I can 'call on God's name' in my daily life, and how can I deepen my prayer life to experience God's presence and deliverance?
- How does this verse encourage me to persevere in prayer, even when I feel like I'm not being heard or seen by God?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:55
I called upon thy name, O Lord,.... As in times past, so in the present distress; when all hope was gone, and all help failed, still there was a God to go to, and call upon: out of the low dungeon;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:55
I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon. I called upon thy name ... out of the low dungeon. Thus the spirit resists the flesh, and faith spurns the temptation (Calvin; Psalms 130:1; Jonah 2:2). Verse 56.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:55
That is, out of my deepest affliction, as Jonah out of the belly of hell, . I cried unto God, and called upon him for mercy.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:55
Lamentations 3:55 I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.Ver. 55. I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon.] See Psalms 130:1 Jonah 2:1.
Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:55
(55) Out of the low dungeon.—Here, again, we have to choose between a literal reference to Jeremiah’s sufferings or a figurative interpretation. The phrase is the same as that of Psa 88:6.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:55
52–66. See intr. note.
Barnes' Notes on Lamentations 3:55
A prayer for deliverance and for vengeance upon his enemies. Lamentations 3:55 Out of the low dungeon - “The lowest pit” of Psalms 88:6. Some consider that Ps.
Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:55
55. Low dungeon, etc. — Here is evidently a reminiscence of the 88th psalm, in the sixth verse of which the same original words are rendered lowest pit. The meaning is not sheol, but the deep places.
Sermons on Lamentations 3:55
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The Thorn in the Flesh, or Strength Made Perfect in Weakness by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the trials and temptations faced by the servants of God, using the example of the apostle Paul's thorn in the flesh and the messenger of Satan to highli |
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I Cry Unto Thee, and Thou Dost by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes that every cry from a suffering soul is heard by God, who is intimately aware of our pain and struggles. He compares God's responsiveness to a mother's sensit |
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Letter 7 by James Bourne | James Bourne, in a letter to W. J. Brook in London, 1808, expresses deep struggles with feeling separated from God's people, walking in darkness, and being held in perpetual contem |
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Why Suffering?--Glorifying God--His Riches by John Newton | John Newton preaches about the infinite compassion and power of God in the midst of trials, emphasizing that God afflicts not for His pleasure but for our profit, to make us partak |
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John 10:1-6. the Parable of the Good Shepherd. by Favell Lee Mortimer | Favell Lee Mortimer preaches about the Pharisees' misunderstanding of Jesus' parable of the good shepherd, likening them to thieves and robbers who cared more about their own gain |
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All at Once by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about trusting in God's guidance and provision, emphasizing the importance of taking each moment as it comes and viewing it as a manifestation of God' |
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A Guiding Voice in the Storm by Carter Conlon | The sermon titled 'A Guiding Voice in the Storm' based on Acts chapter 27 emphasizes the importance of seeking God's direction and being a guiding voice in the midst of societal st |