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Book of Lamentations
Lamentations Summary
The Book of Lamentations is a poetic book of the Old Testament that was written by the Jewish prophet Jeremiah. He wrote this Biblical poem after the destruction of the city of Jerusalem that he attempted to prevent. It mourns the destruction of Jerusalem and the Holy Temple.
Christians traditionally read from the Book of Lamentations during Tenebrae of the Holy Triduum.
Chapters in Lamentations
Most Popular Verses in Lamentations
Lamentations 1:20 Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are tro...
Lamentations 5:3 We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widow...
Lamentations 3:23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness....
Lamentations 3:6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of ...
Lamentations 3:30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is fill...