Lamentations 1:9

New Century Version

She made herself dirty by her sins and did not think about what would happen to her. Her defeat was surprising, and no one could comfort her. She says, “Lord, see how I suffer, because the enemy has won.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:12

Maybe the Lord will see my misery and repay me with something good for Shimei’s curses today!”

2 Kings 14:26

The Lord had seen how the Israelites, both slave and free, were suffering terribly. No one was left who could help Israel.

Nehemiah 9:32

“And so, our God, you are the great and mighty and wonderful God. You keep your agreement of love. Do not let all our trouble seem unimportant to you. This trouble has come to us, to our kings and our leaders, to our priests and prophets, to our ancestors and all your people from the days of the kings of Assyria until today.

Psalm 119:153

See my suffering and rescue me, because I have not forgotten your teachings.

Psalm 140:8

Lord, do not give the wicked what they want. Don’t let their plans succeed, or they will become proud.Selah

Psalm 25:18

Look at my suffering and troubles, and take away all my sins.

Psalm 69:21

They put poison in my food and gave me vinegar to drink.

Exodus 3:17

I promised I would take you out of your troubles in Egypt. I will lead you to the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—a fertile land.’

Exodus 3:7

The Lord said, “I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt, and I have heard their cries when the Egyptian slave masters hurt them. I am concerned about their pain,

Exodus 4:31

and the Israelites believed. When they heard that the Lord was concerned about them and had seen their troubles, they bowed down and worshiped him.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I saw all the people who were mistreated here on earth. I saw their tears and that they had no one to comfort them. Cruel people had all the power, and there was no one to comfort those they hurt.

Isaiah 3:8

This will happen because Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen. The things they say and do are against the Lord; they turn against him.

Isaiah 37:17

Hear, Lord, and listen. Open your eyes, Lord, and see. Listen to all the words Sennacherib has said to insult the living God.

Isaiah 37:23

You have insulted me and spoken against me; you have raised your voice against me. You have a proud look on your face, which is against me, the Holy One of Israel!

Isaiah 37:29

Because you rage against me, and because I have heard your proud words, I will put my hook in your nose and my bit in your mouth. Then I will force you to leave my country the same way you came.’

Isaiah 37:4

The king of Assyria sent his field commander to make fun of the living God. Maybe the Lord your God will hear what the commander said and will punish him for it. So pray for the few of us who are left alive.”

Isaiah 40:2

Speak kindly to the people of Jerusalem and tell them that their time of service is finished, that they have paid for their sins, that the Lord has punished Jerusalem twice for every sin they did.”

Isaiah 47:7

You said, ‘I will live forever as the queen.’ But you did not think about these things or consider what would happen.

Isaiah 51:19

Troubles came to you two by two, but no one will feel sorry for you. There was ruin and disaster, great hunger and fighting. No one can comfort you.

Isaiah 54:11

“You poor city. Storms have hurt you, and you have not been comforted. But I will rebuild you with turquoise stones, and I will build your foundations with sapphires.

Jeremiah 13:27

I have seen the terrible things you have done: your acts of adultery and your snorting, your prostitution, your hateful acts on the hills and in the fields. How terrible it will be for you, Jerusalem. How long will you continue being unclean?”

Jeremiah 16:7

No one will bring food to comfort those who are crying for the dead. No one will offer a drink to comfort someone whose mother or father has died.

Jeremiah 2:34

Even on your clothes you have the blood of poor and innocent people, but they weren’t thieves you caught breaking in. You do all these things,

Jeremiah 48:26

“The people of Moab thought they were greater than the Lord, so punish them until they act as if they are drunk. Moab will fall and roll around in its own vomit, and people will even make fun of it.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets speak lies, and the priests take power into their own hands, and my people love it this way. But what will you do when the end comes?

Jeremiah 50:29

“Call for the archers to come against Babylon. Tell them to surround the city, and let no one escape. Pay her back for what she has done; do to her what she has done to other nations. Babylon acted with pride against the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.

Lamentations 1:17

Jerusalem reaches out her hands, but there is no one to comfort her. The Lord commanded the people of Jacob to be surrounded by their enemies. Jerusalem is now unclean like those around her.

Lamentations 1:21

“People have heard my groaning, and there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble, and they are happy you have done this to me. Now bring that day you have announced so that my enemies will be like me.

Lamentations 2:13

What can I say about you, Jerusalem? What can I compare you to? What can I say you are like? How can I comfort you, Jerusalem? Your ruin is as deep as the sea. No one can heal you.

Lamentations 4:1

See how the gold has lost its shine, how the pure gold has dulled! The stones of the Temple are scattered at every street corner.

Lamentations 5:1

Remember, Lord, what happened to us. Look and see our disgrace.

Hosea 2:14

“So I am going to attract her; I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her.

Zephaniah 2:10

This is what Moab and Ammon get for being proud, because they insulted and made fun of the people of the Lord All-Powerful.

John 11:19

Many of the Jews had come there to comfort Martha and Mary about their brother.

Deuteronomy 26:7

So we prayed to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, and he heard us. When he saw our trouble, hard work, and suffering,

Deuteronomy 32:27

But I didn’t want their enemy to brag; their enemy might misunderstand and say, ‘We have won! The Lord has done none of this.’ ”

Deuteronomy 32:29

I wish they were wise and understood this; I wish they could see what will happen to them.

1 Peter 4:17

It is time for judgment to begin with God’s family. And if that judging begins with us, what will happen to those people who do not obey the Good News of God?

1 Samuel 1:11

She made a promise, saying, “Lord All-Powerful, see how sad I am. Remember me and don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, I will give him back to you all his life, and no one will ever cut his hair with a razor.”