Lamentations 3:57
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New International Version (©2011)
You came near when I called you, and you said, "Do not fear."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Yes, you came when I called; you told me, "Do not fear."

English Standard Version (©2001)
You came near when I called on you; you said, ‘Do not fear!’

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
You drew near when I called on You; You said, "Do not fear!"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
You come near when I call on You; You say: "Do not be afraid."

International Standard Version (©2012)
You drew near when I called out to you. You said, "Stop being afraid"

NET Bible (©2006)
You came near on the day I called to you; you said, "Do not fear!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Be close at hand when I call to you. You told me not to be afraid.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
You drew near in the day that I called upon you: you said, Fear not.

American King James Version
You drew near in the day that I called on you: you said, Fear not.

American Standard Version
Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou saidst, Fear not.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Coph. Thou drewest near in the day, when I called upon thee, thou saidst: Fear not.

Darby Bible Translation
Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou saidst, Fear not.

English Revised Version
Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.

World English Bible
You drew near in the day that I called on you; you said, Don't be afraid.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast drawn near in the day I call Thee, Thou hast said, Fear not.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:55-66 Faith comes off conqueror, for in these verses the prophet concludes with some comfort. Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of mercy in petitions, and returning it in praises; it proves and maintains the spiritual life. He silenced their fears, and quieted their spirits. Thou saidst, Fear not. This was the language of God's grace, by the witness of his Spirit with their spirits. And what are all our sorrows, compared with those of the Redeemer? He will deliver his people from every trouble, and revive his church from every persecution. He will save believers with everlasting salvation, while his enemies perish with everlasting destruction.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 57. - Thou drewest near, etc. The sacred poet reminds Jehovah of his former gracious interpositions.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee,.... When persons draw nigh to God in a way of duty, and particularly in this of prayer, and calling on his name; he draws nigh to them in a way of grace and mercy, and manifests himself to them, and works salvation for them. The Targum is,

"thou didst cause an angel to draw near to deliver me in the day that I prayed unto thee:''

thou saidst, fear not; any of thine enemies; or that thou shouldest not be delivered from them; see Isaiah 41:10.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

57. Thou drewest near—with Thy help (Jas 4:8).

Resh.

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A Prayer for Deliverance
55I called on your name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon. 56You have heard my voice: hide not your ear at my breathing, at my cry. 57You drew near in the day that I called on you: you said, Fear not. …

Hebrews 7:19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
Psalm 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:14 Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you," declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.