Lamentations 5:1
“Remember, Yahweh, what has come on us: Look, and see our reproach.”
— Lamentations 5:1
About this verse
Lamentations 5:1 comes from the book of Lamentations, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is destroyed Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer, desperation, appeal to God. Notable phrases: remember Yahweh; what has come on us; see our reproach. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Jeremiah
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
poem
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