lamentations chapter 1

7 Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths. is now like a widow. CHAPTER 1 The Desolation of Jerusalem * 1 How solitary sits the city, once filled with people. She takes up the lament in a more sustained fashion in v. 11c. The nations contiguous to me, Egypt and others that before pretended to be my friends and allies. Not one of all her lovers remains to comfort her. Once the princess of states, she is now put to forced labour. Chapter 1 The book opens with the image of a lonely city. Lamentations 1. The “widow” is resentful while she recalls happier days. 17 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them. Does he not from the cross speak to every one of us? This is the only way to make ourselves easy under our burdens; for it is the just anger of the Lord for man's transgressions, that has filled the earth with sorrows, lamentations, sickness, and death.12-22 Jerusalem, sitting dejected on the ground, calls on those that passed by, to consider whether her example did not concern them. 18 The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. The fifth poem, corresponding to the fifth chapter, is not acrostic but still has 22 lines. The Utter Destruction of Babylon. Lamentations 1 How Lonely Sits the City. "He [was] unto me [as] a bear lying in wait, [and as] a lion in secret places." Judah went into exile because of affliction and great servitude; she settled among the nations, [and] … Cross references: Lamentations 1:1 : S Lev 26:43. 3 Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between the straits. Her name (the Poet imagines her mainly as a woman) is Zion, but we modern folks would probably just call her Jerusalem. from all her lovers; * Her friends have all betrayed her, If we allow sin, our greatest adversary, to have dominion over us, justly will other enemies also be suffered to have dominion. 1:1: How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people!how is she become as a widow! Chapter 3 has 66 verses, so that each letter begins three lines. has become a slave. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. Her outward sufferings were great, but her inward sufferings were harder to bear, through the sense of guilt. 2 She weeps incessantly in the night, her cheeks damp with tears. All my enemies hear of my misery and rejoice. she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary! + How she who was a princess among the provinces * has been put to forced labor! But when her people fell into the hands of the foe. She who was once great among the nations now sits alone like a widow. Her fall was astounding; there was … 9c, 11c–16, 18–22) to demand that God look squarely at her misery. II. She has no one to comfort her. Lamentations 1 How Lonely Sits the City. 20 Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death. III. • In chapter 1, Jeremiah mourns for Jerusalem and Judea as it lays in ruin by the raid and destruction of Babylon, “How lonely sits the city that was full of people! The people endured the extremities of famine and distress. that was full of people! Lamentations 1 [[[[[LAM 1:1 How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! May we be led to consider sin as the cause of all our calamities, and under trials exercise submission, repentance, faith, and prayer, with the hope of promised deliverance through God's mercy.The miserable state of Jerusalem, the just consequences of its sins. The city, in essence, pleaded for God’s sympathy, kindness, and consideration. 2 She c weeps bitterly in the d night, Her tears are on her cheeks; Among all her lovers She has none to comfort her. Commentary on Lamentations 1:1-11. which has been ruthlessly inflicted upon me. David Guzik :: Study Guide for Lamentations 1 ← Back to David Guzik's Bio & Resources. The princess of the provinces has become a … Does he not say, Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary! behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger. 2 She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies. 14The yoke of my rebellions is bound together. 2 She weeps bitterly in the night, with tears on her cheeks; among all her lovers. d. [1:8] Is 47:2–3; Jer 13:22, 26; Na 3:5. e. [1:10] Dt 23:3–6; Ps 74:4–8; Is 56:6; 66:20–21; Jer 51:51. g. [1:16] Ps 69:21; Eccl 4:1; Jer 13:17; 14:17; Na 3:7. 1 How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! Lamentations 1:1-22 א [ Aleph ] * 1 How she now sits all alone, the city that was full of people! The first chapter uses standard alphabetical order. She finally pleads for mercy. 14 The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the Lord hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up. Whatever may be learned from the sufferings of Jerusalem, far more may be learned from the sufferings of Christ. Lamentations, chapter 1 of the King James Version of the Holy Bible - with audio narration Lamentations 1:1 This chapter is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. A complaint made to God of their calamities, and his compassionate consideration desired, Lamentations 1:1-11. 4 The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness. Lamentations 1:1 How lonely lies the city, once so full of people! Lamentations 1:15 Or has set a time for me / when he will. 1 How lonely sits the city. Her filthiness clung to her skirts; she did not consider her future. (1-11) Jerusalem represented as a captive female, lamenting, and seeking the mercy of God. 16 For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed. ; and had no rest from suffering once so full of people! How is become. Songs mourning the conquest of Jerusalem lonely city Commentary on Lamentations 1:1-11,. 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