Lamentations
King James Version (KJV)
Lamentations 5:20
“Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?”
King James Version (KJV)
Lamentations 5:20 Context
17For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim. 18Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it. 19Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. 20Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time? 21Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. 22But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us.
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Other Translations
Wherefore doest thou forget vs for euer, and forsake vs so long time?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Why do You forget us forever? Why do You forsake us so long?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, `And' forsake us so long time?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Why have we gone from your memory for ever? why have you been turned away from us for so long?
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, dost thou forsake us so long time?
- Darby Bible
Why dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
- Webster's Bible
Why do you forget us forever, [And] forsake us so long time?
- World English Bible
Why for ever dost Thou forget us? Thou forsakest us for length of days!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore dost Thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Why do You forget us forever? Why do You forsake us so long?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, `And' forsake us so long time?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Why have we gone from your memory for ever? why have you been turned away from us for so long?
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, dost thou forsake us so long time?
- Darby Bible
Why dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
- Webster's Bible
Why do you forget us forever, [And] forsake us so long time?
- World English Bible
Why for ever dost Thou forget us? Thou forsakest us for length of days!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore dost Thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Lamentations 5:20
5:19 Thy throne - Altho' for our sins thou sufferest our throne to be cast down, yet thou art the same, thy power is not diminished, nor thy goodness abated.
5:21 Renew - Restore us to our former estate.