Lamentations 3:61
New International Version
LORD, you have heard their insults, all their plots against me—

New Living Translation
LORD, you have heard the vile names they call me. You know all about the plans they have made.

English Standard Version
“You have heard their taunts, O LORD, all their plots against me.

Berean Standard Bible
O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me—

King James Bible
Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;

New King James Version
You have heard their reproach, O LORD, All their schemes against me,

New American Standard Bible
You have heard their reproach, LORD, All their schemes against me.

NASB 1995
You have heard their reproach, O LORD, All their schemes against me.

NASB 1977
Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, All their schemes against me.

Legacy Standard Bible
You have heard their reproach, O Yahweh, All their purposes against me.

Amplified Bible
You have heard their reproach, O LORD, And all their schemes against me.

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, you heard their insults, all their plots against me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, You hear their insults, all their plots against me.

American Standard Version
Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, and all their devices against me,

Contemporary English Version
Yes, you know their insults and their evil plans.

English Revised Version
Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their devices against me;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Listen to their insults, all their plots against me.

Good News Translation
"You have heard them insult me, O LORD; you know all their plots.

International Standard Version
LORD, you listened to their insults— all their plots against me,

Majority Standard Bible
O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me—

NET Bible
You have heard their taunts, O LORD, all their plots against me.

New Heart English Bible
You have heard their insults, LORD, and all their plots against me.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;

World English Bible
You have heard their reproach, Yahweh, and all their plans against me,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You have heard their reproach, O YHWH, "" All their thoughts against me,

Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, All their thoughts against me,

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou heardest their reproach, O Jehovah, all their purposes against me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Sin. Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, all their imaginations against me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
SIN. You have heard their reproach, O Lord, all their thoughts are against me.

New American Bible
You hear their reproach, LORD, all their plots against me,

New Revised Standard Version
You have heard their taunts, O LORD, all their plots against me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and their devices against me,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Shin You have heard their reproach, LORD JEHOVAH, and all that they have devised against me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou hast heard their taunt, O LORD, And all their devices against me;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
CHSEN. Thou hast heard their reproach and all their devices against me;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Prayer for Deliverance
60You have seen all their malice, all their plots against me. 61O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me— 62the slander and murmuring of my assailants against me all day long.…

Cross References
Psalm 94:1-2
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. / Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.

Psalm 35:22-24
O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me. / Awake and rise to my defense, to my cause, my God and my Lord! / Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

Jeremiah 11:20
O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

Psalm 7:9-11
Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds. / My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart. / God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.

Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

2 Thessalonians 1:6-8
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Psalm 10:14-15
But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. / Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.

Isaiah 37:17
Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to all the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God.

1 Peter 2:23
When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Psalm 31:15-18
My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me. / Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion. / O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol. ...

Revelation 6:10
And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

Psalm 109:1-4
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. / For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. ...

Jeremiah 20:12
O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

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?”

Psalm 140:12
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.


Treasury of Scripture

You have heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;

Lamentations 3:30
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

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

Psalm 74:18
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

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37. He acknowledges God's justice
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O LORD
This phrase is a direct address to Yahweh, the covenant-keeping God of Israel. The Hebrew word used here is "YHWH," which is the sacred and personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and unchanging nature. In the context of Lamentations, this invocation of God's name is a plea for divine attention and intervention. The use of "O LORD" reflects a deep, personal relationship and trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even amidst suffering and persecution.

You have heard
The Hebrew root for "heard" is "shama," which implies not just the act of hearing but also understanding and responding. This assurance that God has heard is crucial for the lamenter, as it signifies that God is aware of the injustices and is attentive to the cries of His people. It reflects a confidence that God is not distant or indifferent but is actively engaged with the plight of the faithful.

their insults
The term "insults" comes from the Hebrew word "cherpah," which denotes reproach, scorn, or disgrace. In the historical context of Lamentations, these insults likely refer to the taunts and derision faced by the Israelites from their enemies during the Babylonian siege and exile. This phrase captures the emotional and social humiliation experienced by the lamenter, highlighting the depth of their suffering and the need for divine vindication.

all their plots
The word "plots" is derived from the Hebrew "mezimmah," meaning schemes or plans, often with a connotation of evil intent. This indicates that the adversaries are not only verbally abusive but are also actively conspiring against the lamenter. The comprehensive nature of "all their plots" suggests a relentless and pervasive threat, underscoring the severity of the situation and the necessity for God's intervention.

against me
This personalizes the lament, showing that the attacks are directed specifically at the individual. It emphasizes the isolation and vulnerability felt by the lamenter. In the broader scriptural context, this can be seen as representative of the collective suffering of God's people, who often face opposition and persecution. The phrase "against me" serves as a reminder of the personal nature of suffering and the need for personal faith and reliance on God for deliverance.

(61) Thou hast heard.--The verb governs the "lips" of the next verse as well as the "reproaches" of this. In the last clause we note the emphasis of iteration, the natural dwelling on what was prominent in the prophet's thoughts.



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

You have heard
שָׁמַ֤עְתָּ (šā·ma‘·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

their insults,
חֶרְפָּתָם֙ (ḥer·pā·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2781: Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

their plots
מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖ם (maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯām)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan

against me—
עָלָֽי׃ (‘ā·lāy)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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