Lamentations 5:21 nasb — Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old,

NASB

"Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old,"

— Lamentations 5:21, NASB

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KJV
“Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”
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ASV
“Turn thou us unto thee, O Jehovah, and we shall be turned; Renew our days as of old. ”
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WEB
“Turn us to yourself, Yahweh, and we shall be turned. Renew our days as of old.”
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NET
“Bring us back to yourself, O LORD, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before,”
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DRB
“Convert us, O Lord, to thee, and we shall be converted: renew our days, as from the beginning.”
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BBE
“Make us come back to you, O Lord, and let us be turned; make our days new again as in the past.”
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KJVA
“Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”
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Lamentations 5 — Context

Because of Mount Zion which lies desolate, Foxes prowl in it.

You, O LORD, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation.

Why do You forget us forever? Why do You forsake us so long?

Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old,

Unless You have utterly rejected us And are exceedingly angry with us.

Lamentations 5:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 5:21 say?

Lamentations 5:21 in the NASB reads: “Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old,”

Where is Lamentations 5:21 in the Bible?

Lamentations 5:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 5, verse 21.

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 5:21.

What translation should I read Lamentations 5:21 in?

Lamentations 5:21 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 5:21?

Lamentations 5:21 reads (NASB): “Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old,” 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 5:21 nasb — Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old,

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