Lamentations 3:44 asv — Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.

American Standard Version

"Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through. "

— Lamentations 3:44, American Standard Version

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Lamentations 3 — Context

41

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

42

We have transgressed and have rebelled; thou hast not pardoned.

43

Thou hast covered with anger and pursued us; thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.

44

Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.

45

Thou hast made us an offscouring and refuse in the midst of the peoples.

46

All our enemies have opened their mouth wide against us.

47

Fear and the pit are come upon us, devastation and destruction.

Lamentations 3:44 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:44 say?
Lamentations 3:44 in the American Standard Version reads: “Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through. ”
Where is Lamentations 3:44 in the Bible?
Lamentations 3:44 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 44.
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 3:44.
What translation should I read Lamentations 3:44 in?
Lamentations 3:44 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 3:44?
Lamentations 3:44 reads (ASV): “Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through. ” 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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