Lamentations 3:8 bbe — Even when I send up a cry for help, he keeps my prayer shut out.

Bible in Basic English

"Even when I send up a cry for help, he keeps my prayer shut out."

— Lamentations 3:8, Bible in Basic English

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Lamentations 3 — Context

He has put up a wall against me, shutting me in with bitter sorrow.

He has kept me in dark places, like those who have been long dead.

He has put a wall round me, so that I am not able to go out; he has made great the weight of my chain.

Even when I send up a cry for help, he keeps my prayer shut out.

He has put up a wall of cut stones about my ways, he has made my roads twisted.

He is like a bear waiting for me, like a lion in secret places.

By him my ways have been turned on one side and I have been pulled in bits; he has made me waste.

Lamentations 3:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:8 say?

Lamentations 3:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Even when I send up a cry for help, he keeps my prayer shut out.”

Where is Lamentations 3:8 in the Bible?

Lamentations 3:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 8.

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 3:8.

What translation should I read Lamentations 3:8 in?

Lamentations 3:8 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 3:8?

Lamentations 3:8 reads (BBE): “Even when I send up a cry for help, he keeps my prayer shut out.” 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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