Lamentations 3:58
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.”
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BSBPD
“You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Thou hast pleaded, O Lord, the pleadings of my soul, Thou hast redeemed my life.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Lamentations 3:58 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
- 1 Samuel 25:39On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking for her in marriage.
- Job 35:14How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,
- Psalms 9:5You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever.
- Psalms 34:22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
- Psalms 71:23When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
- Psalms 103:4who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
- Isaiah 51:22Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again.
- Jeremiah 11:20O 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 31:11For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.
- Jeremiah 38:13and they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.
- Jeremiah 50:34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
- Jeremiah 51:36Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.
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