Quotes about Lament
I have sewn sackcloth over my skin; I have buried my horn in the dust.
— Job 16:15
My face is red with weeping, and deep shadows ring my eyes;
— Job 16:16
O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.
— Job 16:18
My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
— Job 16:20
From the city, men groan, and the souls of the wounded cry out, yet God charges no one with wrongdoing.
— Job 24:12
They cried out among the shrubs and huddled beneath the nettles.
— Job 30:7
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
— Psalm 5:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
— Psalm 6:1
I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
— Psalm 6:6
Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
— Psalm 9:13
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
— Psalm 13:1
A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.
— Psalm 17:1