Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. New Living Translation The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. English Standard Version Remember my affliction and my wanderings, the wormwood and the gall! Berean Standard Bible Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall. King James Bible Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. New King James Version Remember my affliction and roaming, The wormwood and the gall. New American Standard Bible Remember my misery and my homelessness, the wormwood and bitterness. NASB 1995 Remember my affliction and my wandering, the wormwood and bitterness. NASB 1977 Remember my affliction and my wandering, the wormwood and bitterness. Legacy Standard Bible Remember my affliction and my homelessness, the wormwood and gall. Amplified Bible Remember [O LORD] my affliction and my wandering, the wormwood and the gall (bitterness). Christian Standard Bible Remember my affliction and my homelessness, the wormwood and the poison. Holman Christian Standard Bible Remember my affliction and my homelessness, the wormwood and the poison. American Standard Version Remember mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. Contemporary English Version Just thinking of my troubles and my lonely wandering makes me miserable. English Revised Version Remember mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. GOD'S WORD® Translation Remember my suffering and my [aimless] wandering, the wormwood and poison. Good News Translation The thought of my pain, my homelessness, is bitter poison. International Standard Version Remember my affliction and homelessness— wormwood and gall! Majority Standard Bible Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall. NET Bible Remember my impoverished and homeless condition, which is a bitter poison. New Heart English Bible Remember my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. Webster's Bible Translation Remembering my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. World English Bible Remember my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the bitterness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRemember my affliction and my mourning, "" Wormwood and gall! Young's Literal Translation Remember my affliction and my mourning, Wormwood and gall! Smith's Literal Translation Remembering my affliction and my bitterness, the wormwood and the poison. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleZain. Remember my poverty, and transgression, the wormwood, and the gall. Catholic Public Domain Version ZAIN. Remember my poverty and my transgression, the wormwood and the gall. New American Bible The thought of my wretched homelessness is wormwood and poison; New Revised Standard Version The thought of my affliction and my homelessness is wormwood and gall! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRemember my affliction and my chastisement, the bitterness and the sorrow. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Zayin Remember my oppression and my chastisement of bitterness and of wormwood! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Remember mine affliction and mine anguish, The wormwood and the gall. Brenton Septuagint Translation ZAIN. I remembered by reason of my poverty, and because of persecution my bitterness and gall shall be remembered; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Hope19Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall. 20Surely my soul remembers and is humbled within me.… Cross References Psalm 42:6 O my God, my soul despairs within me. Therefore I remember You from the land of Jordan and the peaks of Hermon—even from Mount Mizar. Psalm 77:3 I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah Job 7:11 Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Psalm 143:4 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me. Psalm 102:4 My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread. Isaiah 38:14 I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.” Job 10:1 “I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul. Psalm 88:3 For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. Psalm 31:9 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well. Psalm 69:20 Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one. 2 Corinthians 1:8 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Romans 7:24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” 2 Corinthians 7:5 For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within. Treasury of Scripture Remembering my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. remembering. Nehemiah 9:32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. Job 7:7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good. Psalm 89:47,50 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? … the Lamentations 3:5,15 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail… Jeremiah 9:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink. Jump to Previous Affliction Anguish Bitter Bitterness Gall Mind Misery Mourning Poison Remember Remembering Root Trouble Wandering WormwoodJump to Next Affliction Anguish Bitter Bitterness Gall Mind Misery Mourning Poison Remember Remembering Root Trouble Wandering WormwoodLamentations 3 1. The prophet bewails his own calamities22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope 37. He acknowledges God's justice 55. He prays for deliverance 64. And vengeance on his enemies Remember my affliction and wandering The speaker, traditionally understood to be the prophet Jeremiah, is calling upon God to remember his suffering and aimless journey. This reflects the broader context of the Book of Lamentations, which mourns the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC by the Babylonians. The term "affliction" suggests deep suffering and distress, often associated with divine judgment. "Wandering" may refer to the physical and spiritual dislocation experienced by the Israelites during the Babylonian exile. This phrase echoes the Israelites' historical experiences of wandering in the wilderness after the Exodus (Numbers 14:33), highlighting a recurring theme of displacement and longing for divine intervention. the wormwood and the gall Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahTraditionally considered the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He laments the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people. 2. Jerusalem The city that has been destroyed by the Babylonians, leading to the deep sorrow and lament expressed in the book. 3. Babylonian Exile The event that led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent suffering and displacement of the Jewish people. 4. Wormwood and Gall Metaphors for bitterness and suffering. Wormwood is a bitter plant, and gall refers to a bitter substance, both symbolizing the depth of Jeremiah's anguish. 5. God's Faithfulness Despite the suffering, the context of Lamentations 3 includes a profound declaration of God's faithfulness and mercy, which is central to the hope found amidst despair. Teaching Points Acknowledging SufferingIt's important to recognize and express our pain and struggles honestly before God, as Jeremiah does. Bitterness and Healing The imagery of wormwood and gall reminds us of the bitterness of life’s trials, but also points us to the healing and hope found in God. God's Faithfulness Even in the midst of suffering, we are called to remember God's unchanging faithfulness and mercy. Hope in Despair Lamentations teaches us that hope can coexist with despair, as we trust in God's promises and character. Community Lament The communal aspect of lament in Lamentations encourages us to support one another in times of collective suffering. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3What does 'gall' mean in the Bible? Jeremiah 9:15 mentions God giving “wormwood” and “poisoned water” as judgment—can this be reconciled with known scientific or historical data? What does "gall" mean in the Bible? In Revelation 8:10–11, what real-world event could explain a star named Wormwood making waters bitter and causing widespread death? (19) Remembering.--The verb, which is rendered by the Authorised version as a gerundial infinitive, is better taken as an imperative, Remember mine affliction; the prayer being addressed to Jehovah. The two terms of the first clause are taken from Lamentations 1:7. The mourner begins his prayer, as it were, by a recapitulation of his sufferings. (Comp. Psalm 69:21.)Verses 19-21. - These verses prepare the way for a brief interval of calmness and resignation. Verse 19. - Remembering; rather, remember. It is the language of prayer. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Rememberזְכָר־ (zə·ḵār-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male my affliction עָנְיִ֥י (‘ā·nə·yî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6040: Affliction, poverty and wandering, וּמְרוּדִ֖י (ū·mə·rū·ḏî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4788: An outcast, destitution the wormwood לַעֲנָ֥ה (la·‘ă·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3939: Wormwood and the gall. וָרֹֽאשׁ׃ (wā·rōš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7219: A poisonous plant, the poppy, poison Links Lamentations 3:19 NIVLamentations 3:19 NLT Lamentations 3:19 ESV Lamentations 3:19 NASB Lamentations 3:19 KJV Lamentations 3:19 BibleApps.com Lamentations 3:19 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 3:19 Chinese Bible Lamentations 3:19 French Bible Lamentations 3:19 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:19 Remember my affliction and my misery (Lam. 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