Lamentations 3:1-9 ▼

1 I am the man that hath seen affliction By the rod of His wrath.

2 He hath led me and caused me to walk in darkness and not in light.

3 Surely against me He turneth His hand again and again all the day.

4 My flesh and my skin hath He worn out; He hath broken my bones.

5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me With gall and travail.

6 He hath made me to dwell in dark places, As those that have been long dead.

7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot go forth; He hath made my chain heavy.

8 Yea, when I cry and call for help, He shutteth out my prayer.

9 He hath enclosed my ways with hewn stone, He hath made my paths crooked.