Lamentations 3:59 kjv — O Lord, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.

King James Version

"O Lord, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause."

— Lamentations 3:59, King James Version

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Lamentations 3 — Context

56

Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.

57

Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.

58

O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.

59

O Lord, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.

60

Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me.

61

Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, and all their imaginations against me;

62

The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device 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 King James Version reads: “O Lord, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou 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 (KJV): “O Lord, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou 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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