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Lamentations 1:11 · KJV

"All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile."

King James Version

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Passage Context

9Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself.
10The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation.
11All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile.
12Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
13From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me desolate and faint all the day.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you cope with feelings of desperation?

2

What does it mean for you to feel 'vile' or worthless?

3

When have you sought help in your lowest moments?

Life Application

grief

Acknowledge your feelings of desperation and reach out for help. Sharing your burdens can lighten your load.

community

Engage with your community to find support during tough times. Sometimes, simply being present with others can provide relief.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

An ancient city central to Jewish history, it was the capital of the Kingdom of Judah and the site of the First and Second Temples.

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