Lamentations 3:58
What does Lamentations 3:58 mean?
A plain-English look at Lamentations 3:58 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Lamentations 3:58 means
He confesses that the Lord took up his legal cause and redeemed his life. God is portrayed as an advocate in court and a kinsman-redeemer who pays the price to free. This is personal salvation from death’s brink, grounded in God’s justice and mercy. For Christians, this advocacy and redemption find their fullest expression in Christ, who pleads for His people and secures their deliverance. The verse assures the afflicted that God is not only a comforter but also a defender who intervenes to rescue the lives of those who call on His name.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, you have taken up the cause of my soul, you have made my life safe.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast pleaded, O Lord, the pleadings of my soul, Thou hast redeemed my life.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Res. Thou hast judged, O Lord, the cause of my soul, thou the Redeemer of my life.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lord, thou hast pleaded the cause of my soul, thou hast redeemed my life.
Context
Having recalled God’s nearness and comfort, the speaker now celebrates concrete help—Jehovah’s advocacy and redemption. Verses 59–63 will convert this into current petitions: God has seen his wrong, heard the enemies’ reproach, and observed their plots. On that basis, he will ask for righteous recompense in verses 64–66.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
- Psalms 34:22
Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned.
- Genesis 48:16
the angel who hath redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
- Jeremiah 51:36
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.
- Psalms 103:4
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
- Psalms 71:23
My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
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