Lamentations 3:50

50 until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

Lamentations 3:50 in Other Translations

KJV
50 Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.
ESV
50 until the LORD from heaven looks down and sees;
NLT
50 until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.
MSG
50 Until you, God, look down from on high, look and see my tears.
CSB
50 until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees.

Lamentations 3:50 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:50

Till the Lord look do: on, and behold from heaven.
] Disperses and dissipates the cloud that was about him; shines forth and manifests himself, and looks favourably upon his people, and delivers them out of their troubles: this the prophet was in hope of, and was waiting for; but, till it came to pass, could have no rest and comfort. The Targum is,

``till he look and behold my injury;''
as if he had regard to his own personal injury done him; but the former sense is best.

Lamentations 3:50 In-Context

48 Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.
49 My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief,
50 until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.
51 What I see brings grief to my soul because of all the women of my city.
52 Those who were my enemies without cause hunted me like a bird.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Psalms 14:2; Psalms 80:14; S Isaiah 63:15
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