Lamentations 5:21 net — Bring us back to yourself, O LORD, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before,

NET Bible

"Bring us back to yourself, O LORD, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before,"

— Lamentations 5:21, NET Bible

Read in Another Translation

5 of 21 translations

Lamentations 5:21 in Other Translations

6 versions All translations

KJV
“Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”
King James Version · Read this chapter in KJV
ASV
“Turn thou us unto thee, O Jehovah, and we shall be turned; Renew our days as of old. ”
American Standard Version · Read this chapter in ASV
WEB
“Turn us to yourself, Yahweh, and we shall be turned. Renew our days as of old.”
World English Bible · Read this chapter in WEB
DRB
“Convert us, O Lord, to thee, and we shall be converted: renew our days, as from the beginning.”
Douay-Rheims Bible · Read this chapter in DRB
BBE
“Make us come back to you, O Lord, and let us be turned; make our days new again as in the past.”
Bible in Basic English · Read this chapter in BBE
KJVA
“Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”
King James Version with Apocrypha · Read this chapter in KJVA

Lamentations 5 — Context

For wild animals are prowling over Mount Zion, which lies desolate.

But you, O LORD, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.

Why do you keep on forgetting us? Why do you forsake us so long?

Bring us back to yourself, O LORD, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before,

unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.

Lamentations 5:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions

What does Lamentations 5:21 say?

Lamentations 5:21 in the NET Bible reads: “Bring us back to yourself, O LORD, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before,”

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 (NET): “Bring us back to yourself, O LORD, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before,” 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 net — Bring us back to yourself, O LORD, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before,

Read in Another Translation

Lamentations 5:21 in Other Translations

Lamentations 5 — Context

Lamentations 5:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

Choose Theme

Light Themes 19

Dark Themes 11

Colorful Themes 2