56 You heard my plea: "Do not close your ears to my cry for relief."
56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
56 you heard my plea, 'Do not close your ear to my cry for help!'
56 You listened when I called out, 'Don't shut your ears! Get me out of here! Save me!'
56 You have heard my voice: "Do not hide Your ear From my sighing, from my cry for help."
56 You heard me when I cried, "Listen to my pleading! Hear my cry for help!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Lamentations 3:56
Commentary on Lamentations 3:55-66
(Read Lamentations 3:55-66)
Faith comes off conqueror, for in these verses the prophet concludes with some comfort. Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of mercy in petitions, and returning it in praises; it proves and maintains the spiritual life. He silenced their fears, and quieted their spirits. Thou saidst, Fear not. This was the language of God's grace, by the witness of his Spirit with their spirits. And what are all our sorrows, compared with those of the Redeemer? He will deliver his people from every trouble, and revive his church from every persecution. He will save believers with everlasting salvation, while his enemies perish with everlasting destruction.