Lamentations 3:59 bbe — O Lord, you have seen my wrong; be judge in my cause.

Bible in Basic English

"O Lord, you have seen my wrong; be judge in my cause."

— Lamentations 3:59, Bible in Basic English

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Lamentations 3 — Context

56

My voice came to you; let not your ear be shut to my breathing, to my cry.

57

You came near in the day when I made my prayer to you: you said, Have no fear.

58

O Lord, you have taken up the cause of my soul, you have made my life safe.

59

O Lord, you have seen my wrong; be judge in my cause.

60

You have seen all the evil rewards they have sent on me, and all their designs against me.

61

Their bitter words have come to your ears, O Lord, and all their designs against me;

62

The lips of those who came up against me, and their thoughts against me all the day.

Lamentations 3:59 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:59 say?
Lamentations 3:59 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “O Lord, you have seen my wrong; be judge in my cause.”
Where is Lamentations 3:59 in the Bible?
Lamentations 3:59 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 59.
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 3:59.
What translation should I read Lamentations 3:59 in?
Lamentations 3:59 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 3:59?
Lamentations 3:59 reads (BBE): “O Lord, you have seen my wrong; be judge in my cause.” 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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