KJV ORIGINAL
Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You've heard me before, don't tune me out now when I can barely breathe, when I'm crying out to you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's already listening, so don't hold back when you're struggling to even breathe.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Lamentations was written by the prophet Jeremiah around the time of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, as a response to the exile and suffering of the Jewish people. It is a collection of five poetic laments expressing grief over the city's fall and God's judgment. In Lamentations 3:56, the speaker is in the midst of personal anguish, desperately pleading with God to remain attentive to his cries during this period of devastation.
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