Lamentations 3:41 web — Let us lift up our heart with our hands to God in the heavens.

World English Bible

"Let us lift up our heart with our hands to God in the heavens."

— Lamentations 3:41, World English Bible

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KJV
“Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.”
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ASV
“Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. ”
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NET
“Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven:”
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DRB
“Nun. Let us lift up our hearts with our hands to the Lord in the heavens.”
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BBE
“Lifting up our hearts with our hands to God in the heavens.”
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KJVA
“Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.”
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Lamentations 3 — Context

Doesn't evil and good come out of the mouth of the Most High?

Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Yahweh.

Let us lift up our heart with our hands to God in the heavens.

We have transgressed and have rebelled; you have not pardoned.

You have covered with anger and pursued us; you have killed, you have not pitied.

You have covered yourself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.

Lamentations 3:41 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:41 say?

Lamentations 3:41 in the World English Bible reads: “Let us lift up our heart with our hands to God in the heavens.”

Where is Lamentations 3:41 in the Bible?

Lamentations 3:41 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 41.

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 3:41.

What translation should I read Lamentations 3:41 in?

Lamentations 3:41 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 3:41?

Lamentations 3:41 reads (WEB): “Let us lift up our heart with our hands to God in the heavens.” 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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