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Lamentations 5:20

World English Bible

Why do you forget us forever,
and forsake us for so long a time?

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Lamentations 5:20 in other translations

Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, And forsake us so long time?

Lamentations 5:20 · American Standard Version

Lamentations 5:20 in context

  1. 18For the mountain of Zion, which is desolate.
    The foxes walk on it.
  2. 19You, Yahweh, remain forever.
    Your throne is from generation to generation.
  3. 20Why do you forget us forever,
    and forsake us for so long a time?
  4. 21Turn us to yourself, Yahweh, and we will be turned.
    Renew our days as of old.
  5. 22But you have utterly rejected us.
    You are very angry against us.