Lamentations 5:21
“Turn us to yourself, Yahweh, and we shall be turned. Renew our days as of old.”
— Lamentations 5:21
About this verse
Lamentations 5:21 comes from the book of Lamentations, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem ruins. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, repentance. Notable phrases: turn us to yourself; renew our days. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Jeremiah
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
poem
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