Lamentations 3:50
New International Version
until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

New Living Translation
until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

English Standard Version
until the LORD from heaven looks down and sees;

Berean Standard Bible
until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

King James Bible
Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.

New King James Version
Till the LORD from heaven Looks down and sees.

New American Standard Bible
Until the LORD looks down And sees from heaven.

NASB 1995
Until the LORD looks down And sees from heaven.

NASB 1977
Until the LORD looks down And sees from heaven.

Legacy Standard Bible
Until Yahweh looks down And sees from heaven.

Amplified Bible
Until the LORD looks down And sees from heaven.

Christian Standard Bible
until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

American Standard Version
Till Jehovah look down, and behold from heaven.

Contemporary English Version
until the LORD looks down from heaven and helps.

English Revised Version
Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

Good News Translation
Until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees us.

International Standard Version
until the LORD bends down to see from heaven.

Majority Standard Bible
until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

NET Bible
until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees what has happened.

New Heart English Bible
until the LORD looks down and sees from heaven.

Webster's Bible Translation
Till the LORD shall look down, and behold from heaven.

World English Bible
until Yahweh looks down, and sees from heaven.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Until YHWH looks and sees from the heavens,

Young's Literal Translation
Till Jehovah looketh and seeth from the heavens,

Smith's Literal Translation
Till Jehovah shall look forth and see from the heavens.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Ain. Till the Lord regarded and looked down from the heavens.

Catholic Public Domain Version
AIN. until the Lord looked down and saw from the heavens.

New American Bible
Until the LORD from heaven looks down and sees.

New Revised Standard Version
until the LORD from heaven looks down and sees.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Fear and trembling have come upon us, a snare and destruction.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Fear and shaking was ours, the pit and ruin
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Till the LORD look forth, And behold from heaven.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
until the Lord look down, and behold from heaven.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Justice
49My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief, 50until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees. 51My eyes bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.…

Cross References
Psalm 123:2
As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

Isaiah 62:7
nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.

Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Psalm 130:5-6
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Psalm 40:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Isaiah 8:17
I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.

Isaiah 25:9
And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

James 5:7-8
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Hebrews 10:36
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

2 Peter 3:12-13
as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat. / But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Luke 18:7-8
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”


Treasury of Scripture

Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.

Lamentations 2:20
Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?

Lamentations 5:1
Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach.

Psalm 80:14-16
Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; …

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22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope
37. He acknowledges God's justice
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until the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and authority of God. In the context of Lamentations, it reflects the hope and expectation that God will intervene in the suffering of His people. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, reminding readers of His faithfulness and promises. This is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, where God's intervention is often awaited in times of distress (e.g., Exodus 3:7-8).

looks down from heaven
The imagery of God looking down from heaven suggests His omniscience and omnipresence. Heaven is depicted as God's dwelling place, a concept found throughout the Bible (e.g., Psalm 33:13-14). This phrase reassures believers that God is aware of their plight and is not distant or indifferent. It also reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of the divine realm as being above the earthly plane, where God observes and governs the affairs of humanity.

and sees
The act of God seeing implies His active involvement and concern for His creation. In biblical literature, when God "sees," it often precedes divine action or intervention (e.g., Genesis 16:13, where Hagar calls God "El Roi," the God who sees). This phrase in Lamentations underscores the hope that God will not only observe but also respond to the suffering and injustice experienced by His people. It is a call for divine justice and mercy, resonating with the cries for deliverance found throughout the Psalms and prophetic writings.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeremiah
Traditionally considered the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He laments the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people.

2. Jerusalem
The city that has been destroyed by the Babylonians, leading to the lament and mourning expressed in the book.

3. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, whose attention and intervention are earnestly sought by the prophet.

4. Heaven
The dwelling place of God, from where He observes and governs the affairs of the earth.

5. The Babylonian Exile
The historical context of Lamentations, where the people of Judah are experiencing the consequences of their disobedience to God.
Teaching Points
The Power of Persistent Prayer
Lamentations 3:50 encourages believers to continue in prayer until God responds. It teaches the importance of perseverance in seeking God's intervention.

God's Sovereign Observation
The verse reminds us that God is always watching from heaven. His awareness of our circumstances assures us that He is not indifferent to our suffering.

Hope in Divine Intervention
The expectation that God will "look down and see" provides hope that He will act in His perfect timing. This encourages believers to trust in God's timing and wisdom.

The Role of Lament in Faith
Lamentations shows that expressing grief and sorrow is a valid part of faith. It is a way to bring our deepest concerns before God, trusting in His compassion and justice.

The Call to Repentance and Restoration
The context of Lamentations calls believers to examine their lives, repent of sin, and seek restoration with God, trusting that He will respond to genuine repentance.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

looks down
יַשְׁקִ֣יף (yaš·qîp̄)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8259: To overhang, look out or down

from heaven
מִשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (miš·šā·mā·yim)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

and sees.
וְיֵ֔רֶא (wə·yê·re)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see


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