We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.
We lie down in our shame, and our disgrace covers us like a blanket. We have sinned against the LORD our God—both we and our ancestors have done this from our earliest days until now, and we have not listened to the voice of the LORD our God.
The writer is expressing deep remorse and confession, acknowledging that both they and their ancestors have consistently disobeyed God throughout their entire history.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Jeremiah's ministry in the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon (around 627-586 BC). God was calling the people of Judah to repent and return to Him, but they had been unfaithful for generations. Jeremiah was urging the nation to acknowledge their long history of rebellion against God's commands and seek forgiveness.
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