Lamentations 3:62 akjv — The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.

American King James Version

"The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day. "

— Lamentations 3:62, American King James Version

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KJV
“The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.”
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ASV
“The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day. ”
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WEB
“The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.”
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NET
“My assailants revile and conspire against me all day long.”
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DRB
“Sin. The lips of them that rise up against me: and their devices against me all the day.”
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BBE
“The lips of those who came up against me, and their thoughts against me all the day.”
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KJVA
“The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.”
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Lamentations 3 — Context

O LORD, you have seen my wrong: judge you my cause.

You have seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me.

You have heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;

The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.

Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their music. ¶

Render to them a recompense, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

Give them sorrow of heart, your curse to them.

Lamentations 3:62 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:62 say?

Lamentations 3:62 in the American King James Version reads: “The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day. ”

Where is Lamentations 3:62 in the Bible?

Lamentations 3:62 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 62.

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 3:62.

What translation should I read Lamentations 3:62 in?

Lamentations 3:62 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 3:62?

Lamentations 3:62 reads (AKJV): “The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day. ” 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.

Lamentations 3:62 akjv — The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.

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