Lamentations 3:59
New International Version
LORD, you have seen the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause!

New Living Translation
You have seen the wrong they have done to me, LORD. Be my judge, and prove me right.

English Standard Version
You have seen the wrong done to me, O LORD; judge my cause.

Berean Standard Bible
You have seen, O LORD, the wrong done to me; vindicate my cause!

King James Bible
O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.

New King James Version
O LORD, You have seen how I am wronged; Judge my case.

New American Standard Bible
LORD, You have seen my oppression; Judge my case.

NASB 1995
O LORD, You have seen my oppression; Judge my case.

NASB 1977
O LORD, Thou hast seen my oppression; Judge my case.

Legacy Standard Bible
O Yahweh, You have seen my oppression; Judge my case.

Amplified Bible
O LORD, You have seen the wrong [done to me]; Judge my case.

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, you saw the wrong done to me; judge my case.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, You see the wrong done to me; judge my case.

American Standard Version
O Jehovah, thou hast seen my wrong; judge thou my cause.

Contemporary English Version
You saw them abuse me, LORD, so make things right.

English Revised Version
O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong; judge thou my cause.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Look at the wrong that has been done to me, O LORD. Give me a fair verdict.

Good News Translation
Judge in my favor; you know the wrongs done against me.

International Standard Version
LORD, you observed how I have been wronged; now make your ruling in my case.

Majority Standard Bible
You have seen, O LORD, the wrong done to me; vindicate my cause!

NET Bible
You have seen the wrong done to me, O LORD; pronounce judgment on my behalf!

New Heart English Bible
You have seen, LORD, the wrong done to me; judge my case.

Webster's Bible Translation
O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.

World English Bible
Yahweh, you have seen my wrong. Judge my cause.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You have seen, O YHWH, my overthrow, "" Judge my cause.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, my overthrow, Judge Thou my cause.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou sawest, O Jehovah, my bowing down: judge thou my judgment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Res. Thou hast seen, O Lord, their iniquity against me: judge thou my judgment.

Catholic Public Domain Version
RES. You have seen, O Lord, their iniquity against me. Judge my case.

New American Bible
You see, LORD, how I am wronged; do me justice!

New Revised Standard Version
You have seen the wrong done to me, O LORD; judge my cause.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
O LORD, thou hast seen my affliction; thou hast judged my cause.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You have seen, LORD JEHOVAH, my affliction! You decided my judgment!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
O LORD, Thou hast seen my wrong; Judge Thou my cause.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou hast seen, O Lord, my troubles: thou hast judged my cause.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
A Prayer for Deliverance
58You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life. 59You have seen, O LORD, the wrong done to me; vindicate my cause! 60You have seen all their malice, all their plots against me.…

Cross References
Psalm 35:24
Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

Psalm 43:1
Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

Psalm 7:8
The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.

Psalm 9:4
For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.

Psalm 26:1
Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Psalm 119:154
Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.

Isaiah 50:8
The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach 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.

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.

Micah 7:9
Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

1 Samuel 24:12
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

1 Kings 8:32
then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

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
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

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.


Treasury of Scripture

O LORD, you have seen my wrong: judge you my cause.

thou hast

Jeremiah 11:19-21
But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered…

Jeremiah 15:10
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.

Jeremiah 18:18-23
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words…

judge

Genesis 31:42
Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

Psalm 9:4
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

Psalm 26:1
A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

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Lamentations 3
1. The prophet bewails his own calamities
22. 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














You have seen, O LORD,
This phrase acknowledges God's omniscience and His awareness of human suffering. In the context of Lamentations, Jeremiah is lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of its people. The acknowledgment that God sees all is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in Proverbs 15:3, which states that the eyes of the Lord are everywhere. This assurance of God's awareness is a source of comfort for believers, knowing that their struggles and injustices do not go unnoticed by the Creator.

the wrong done to me;
Here, the "wrong" refers to the injustices and suffering experienced by Jeremiah and the people of Judah. Historically, this period was marked by the Babylonian siege and subsequent destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The wrongs include the physical destruction, the loss of life, and the spiritual desolation felt by the people. This phrase resonates with the broader biblical theme of injustice and the cry for divine intervention, as seen in Psalms and the Prophets, where the righteous often call upon God to address the wrongs they suffer.

vindicate my cause!
The plea for vindication is a request for God to act as a righteous judge. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a judge was expected to uphold justice and defend the oppressed. This plea reflects a deep trust in God's justice and His ability to set things right. The call for vindication is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as Psalm 26:1 and Isaiah 54:17, where God's people seek His intervention against their adversaries. This also foreshadows the ultimate vindication found in Jesus Christ, who, through His death and resurrection, brings justice and redemption to humanity.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeremiah
Traditionally attributed as the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He laments the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who is appealed to for justice and vindication.

3. Jerusalem
The city that has been destroyed by the Babylonians, leading to the lament and cries for justice.

4. The Wrongdoers
Those who have inflicted suffering and injustice upon the people of Jerusalem, likely referring to the Babylonians and possibly internal oppressors.

5. The Exile
The historical context of the Babylonian exile, a period of great suffering and reflection for the Israelites.
Teaching Points
God Sees and Knows
Trust that God is aware of every injustice and wrong done to us. His omniscience assures us that nothing escapes His notice.

Divine Justice
Rely on God's perfect justice. While human justice systems may fail, God's justice is unfailing and will ultimately prevail.

Prayer as a Response
In times of suffering and injustice, turn to prayer. Like Jeremiah, bring your grievances before God, trusting Him to act.

Patience in Suffering
Understand that God's timing is perfect. While we may desire immediate vindication, God's plans are higher and often require patience.

Advocacy for Others
As believers, we are called to uphold the cause of the oppressed and seek justice for others, reflecting God's heart for justice.Verse 59. - Thou hast seen my wrong. Here the speaker returns to the present. This is clear from the following words: Judge thou my cause.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You have seen,
רָאִ֤יתָה (rā·’î·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

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

the wrong done to me;
עַוָּ֣תָתִ֔י (‘aw·wā·ṯā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5792: Oppression

uphold
שָׁפְטָ֖ה (šā·p̄ə·ṭāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate

my cause.
מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃ (miš·pā·ṭî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style


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