What is the meaning of Lamentations 3:62? the slander The phrase begins with a charge of false and malicious speech. Slander is deliberate untruth aimed at destroying someone’s reputation. Jeremiah, the traditional author of Lamentations, experienced this relentlessly. Psalm 31:13 echoes the same heart-cry: “For I hear the whispering of many; terror is on every side”. Proverbs 10:18 warns, “Whoever spreads slander is a fool.” Jesus affirmed the believer’s lot in Matthew 5:11: “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.” • God hears every lie uttered (Psalm 12:3–4). • He promises vindication for the upright (1 Peter 3:16). • The believer’s reputation is safest in the Lord’s keeping (Psalm 37:5–6). and murmuring “Murmuring” adds the idea of whispered grumbling and secret plotting. Psalm 41:7 paints the picture: “All who hate me whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me”. Philippians 2:14 calls God’s people to the opposite spirit: “Do everything without complaining or arguing.” Luke 15:2 shows the Pharisees “grumbling” at Jesus’ mercy. • Murmuring feeds discontent and fuels rebellion (Numbers 14:2). • The tongue reveals the heart (Luke 6:45). • God commands His children to replace grumbling with gratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:18). of my assailants The opposition is personal and active. “Assailants” are not passive critics but aggressors. Psalm 27:2 says, “When the wicked came against me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell”. Paul warned Timothy that persecution is inevitable for the godly (2 Timothy 3:12). • Spiritual warfare is real (Ephesians 6:12). • The Lord remains a shield for those pursued (Psalm 3:3). • Even if enemies surround, God sets a table before His own (Psalm 23:5). against me Their attacks are targeted: “against me.” The suffering servant feels isolated. David voiced the same pain: “Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me” (Psalm 35:1). Jesus assured His followers, “If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first” (John 15:18). • God notices when hostility becomes personal (Isaiah 54:17). • He invites His people to cast every care on Him (1 Peter 5:7). • Personal attacks become platforms for personal dependence on the Lord (2 Corinthians 12:10). all day long The hostility is continuous. Psalm 56:1–2 mirrors the endurance test: “All day long they oppress and torment me.” Jeremiah was not facing a momentary insult but an unbroken barrage. Yet his hope shines later in the chapter: “Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed” (Lamentations 3:22). • Constant pressure highlights constant grace (2 Corinthians 4:8–9). • God’s mercies are new every morning, matching every day’s trials (Lamentations 3:23). • Perseverance under unending fire bears powerful witness (James 1:12). summary Lamentations 3:62 captures the prophet’s experience of relentless verbal assault—slanderous lies, whispered schemes, coordinated by determined enemies, aimed personally, and hurled without pause. Yet the wider context reveals that the same God who hears every word of abuse also supplies unfailing mercy, steadfast love, and sure vindication. In seasons when accusations feel nonstop, believers can stand firm, trusting that the Lord both records every injustice and renews their strength “all day long.” |
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