Lamentations 3:56 cpdv — COPH. You have heard my voice. Do not turn away your ear from my sobbing and my cries.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"COPH. You have heard my voice. Do not turn away your ear from my sobbing and my cries. "

— Lamentations 3:56, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Lamentations 3 — Context

53

SADE. My life has fallen into a pit, and they have placed a stone over me.

54

SADE. The waters have flooded over my head. I said, “I am lost.”

55

COPH. I called upon your name, O Lord, from the furthest pit.

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COPH. You have heard my voice. Do not turn away your ear from my sobbing and my cries.

57

COPH. You drew near in the daytime, when I called upon you. You said, “Fear not.”

58

RES. You have judged, O Lord, the case of my soul. You are the Redeemer of my life.

59

RES. You have seen, O Lord, their iniquity against me. Judge my case.

Lamentations 3:56 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:56 say?
Lamentations 3:56 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “COPH. You have heard my voice. Do not turn away your ear from my sobbing and my cries. ”
Where is Lamentations 3:56 in the Bible?
Lamentations 3:56 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 56.
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 3:56.
What translation should I read Lamentations 3:56 in?
Lamentations 3:56 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 3:56?
Lamentations 3:56 reads (CPDV): “COPH. You have heard my voice. Do not turn away your ear from my sobbing and my cries. ” 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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