He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 3 of Lamentations. The image of being surrounded represents the impossibility of escape. The paths have been blocked, and prayer seems to encounter resistance. This section expresses one of the most difficult experiences of biblical lament: feeling that God remains present precisely as the one whose response seems inaccessible.
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Compare Lamentations 3:7 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Er hat mich vermauert, daß ich nicht heraus kann, und mich in harte Fesseln gelegt.
Cercome por todos lados, y no puedo salir; agravó mis grillos.
Me ha cercado con un muro y no puedo salir; ha hecho pesadas mis cadenas.
Il m'a entouré d'un mur, pour que je ne sorte pas; Il m'a donné de pesantes chaînes.
Egli mi ha assiepato d’ogn’intorno, sì che non posso uscire; Egli ha aggravati i miei ceppi.
Cercou-me de uma sebe, e não posso sair; agravou os meus grilhões.
他圍住我,使我無法脫身; 他使我的銅鏈沉重。
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