14 I became the laughingstock of all my people; they mock me in song all day long.
14 I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
14 I have become the laughingstock of all peoples, the object of their taunts all day long.
14 Everyone took me for a joke, made me the butt of their mocking ballads.
14 I have become the ridicule of all my people-- Their taunting song all the day.
14 My own people laugh at me. All day long they sing their mocking songs.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Lamentations 3:14
Commentary on Lamentations 3:1-20
(Read Lamentations 3:1-20)
The prophet relates the more gloomy and discouraging part of his experience, and how he found support and relief. In the time of his trial the Lord had become terrible to him. It was an affliction that was misery itself; for sin makes the cup of affliction a bitter cup. The struggle between unbelief and faith is often very severe. But the weakest believer is wrong, if he thinks that his strength and hope are perished from the Lord.