Lamentations 5:17

Easy To Read Version

Because of these things,\par our hearts have become sick,\par our eyes cannot see clearly.\par

Cross References

Job 17:7

My eyes have become almost blind\par because I am very sad and in great pain.\par My whole body has become very thin,\par like a shadow.\par

Psalm 31:9

Lord, I have many troubles.\par So be kind to me.\par I am so upset that my eyes are hurting.\par My throat and stomach are aching.\par

Psalm 38:8

I hurt so much I can’t feel anything.\par My pounding heart makes me scream!\par

Psalm 6:7

My enemies have given me many troubles.\par This made me very sad with grief.\par Now my eyes are weak from crying.\par

Psalm 69:3

I am getting weak from calling for help.\par My throat is hurting.\par I have waited and looked for help from you\par until my eyes are hurting.\par

Isaiah 1:5

\{God says,\} “Why should I continue to punish you people? \{I punished you, but you did not change.\} You continue to rebel against me. Now every head and every heart is sick.

Isaiah 38:14

I cried like a dove.\par I cried like a bird.\par My eyes became tired,\par but I continued looking to the heavens.\par My Master, I am so depressed.\par Promise to help me.”\par

Jeremiah 46:5

What do I see?\par That army is scared.\par The soldiers are running away.\par Their brave soldiers are defeated.\par They run away in a hurry.\par They don’t look back.\par There is danger all around.”\par The Lord said these things.\par

Jeremiah 8:18

God, I am very sad and afraid.\par

Lamentations 1:13

The Lord sent fire from above.\par That fire went down into my bones.\par He stretched out a net for my feet.\par He turned me all the way around.\par He made me into a wasteland.\par I am sick all day.\par

Lamentations 1:22

“Look at how evil my enemies are.\par Then you can treat them\par the same way you treated me\par because of all my sins.\par Do this because I am groaning\par again and again.\par Do this because my heart is sick.”\par

Lamentations 2:11

My eyes are worn out with tears!\par My insides are upset!\par My heart feels like it has been poured\par on the ground!\par I feel this way because of the destruction\par of my people.\par Children and babies are fainting.\par They are fainting in the public squares\par of the city.\par

Ezekiel 21:15

Their hearts will melt with fear.\par And many people will fall.\par The sword will kill many people\par by the city gates.\par Yes, the sword will flash like lightning.\par It was polished to kill the people!\par

Ezekiel 21:7

Then they will ask you, ‘Why are you making these sad sounds?’ Then you must say, ‘Because of the sad news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear. All hands will become weak. Every spirit will become weak. All knees will be like water.’ Look, that bad news is coming. These things will happen!” The Lord my Master said these things.

Leviticus 26:36

The survivors [449] will lose their courage in the land of their enemies. They will be scared of everything. They will run around like a leaf being blown by the wind. They will run like someone is chasing them with a sword. They will fall even when no one is chasing them!

Micah 6:13

So I have started to punish you.\par I will destroy you because of your sins.\par

Deuteronomy 28:65

“You will not have any peace among these nations. You will have no place to rest. The Lord will fill your mind with worry. Your eyes will feel tired. You will be very upset.