Lamentations 3:42

“We have transgressed, and have rebelled, etc.] Here begins the prayer, the sense of which is directed to, though the words are not dictated; and it begins with confession of sin, as prayer should, especially when in such circumstances as the people of the Jews now were; and with confession of it, as a transgression of the law of God; and as rebellion against him, as every sin is, a breach of his law, a contempt of his authority, and a trampling under foot his legislative power, and an act of hostility against him; and so downright rebellion; every sin being an overt act of that kind; and which is aggravated by the favours before acknowledged to have been received: thou hast not pardoned; as…”

“not pardoned--The Babylonian captivity had not yet ended.”

“The prophet urges men to search out their faults and amend them. Lamentations 3:40 And turn again to the Lord - Or, “and return to Yahweh.” The prep. (to) in the Hebrew implies not half way, but the whole. Lamentations 3:41 Literally, “Let us lift up our heart unto our hands unto God in heaven;” as if the heart first lifted up the hands, and then with them mounted up in prayer to God. In real prayer the outward expression is caused by the emotion stirring within. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Thou - Thou hast plagued us according to the just desert of our sins. Lamentations 3:49”

“transgressed: Lam 1:18, Lam 5:16; Neh 9:26; Job 33:27, Job 33:28; Jer 3:13; Dan 9:5-14; Luk 15:18, Luk 15:19 thou: Kg2 24:4; Jer 5:7, Jer 5:8; Eze 24:13; Zac 1:5 Lamentations 3:43”