Lamentations 3:38 cpdv — MEM. Does not both misfortune and good proceed from the mouth of the Most High?

Catholic Public Domain Version

"MEM. Does not both misfortune and good proceed from the mouth of the Most High? "

— Lamentations 3:38, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Lamentations 3 — Context

35

LAMED. as if to turn aside the judgment of a man in the sight of the presence of the Most High,

36

LAMED. as if to pervert a man in his judgment: the Lord does not do this.

37

MEM. Who is this, who said to do what the Lord did not command?

38

MEM. Does not both misfortune and good proceed from the mouth of the Most High?

39

MEM. Why has a living man murmured, a man suffering for his sins?

40

NUN. Let us examine our ways, and seek out, and return to the Lord.

41

NUN. Let us lift up our hearts, with our hands, toward the Lord in the heavens.

Lamentations 3:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:38 say?
Lamentations 3:38 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “MEM. Does not both misfortune and good proceed from the mouth of the Most High? ”
Where is Lamentations 3:38 in the Bible?
Lamentations 3:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 38.
Who wrote Lamentations?
Lamentations is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah (traditional). It was written c. 586–575 BC.
What is the book of Lamentations about?
Lamentations is a series of five funeral poems over the fallen Jerusalem — raw grief, honest confession, and at the very center, an astonishing confession of hope: "his compassions fail not… they are new every morning."
What are the major themes of Lamentations?
Lamentations explores themes including Grief, Judgment, Mercy, Hope, Repentance. These themes shape the meaning and context of Lamentations 3:38.
What translation should I read Lamentations 3:38 in?
Lamentations 3:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Lamentations 3:38?
Lamentations 3:38 reads (CPDV): “MEM. Does not both misfortune and good proceed from the mouth of the Most High? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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