Lamentations 5:20

New International Reader's Version

Why do you always forget us? Why have you deserted us for so long?

Cross References

Psalm 13:1

Lord, how long must I wait? Will you forget me forever? How long will you turn your face away from me?

Psalm 13:2

How long must I struggle with my thoughts? How long must my heart be sad day after day? How long will my enemies keep winning the battle over me?

Psalm 42:10

My body suffers deadly pain as my enemies make fun of me. All day long they say to me, “Where is your God?”

Psalm 44:24

Why do you turn your face away from us? Why do you forget our pain and troubles?

Psalm 74:1

God, why have you turned your back on us for so long? Why are you so angry with us? We are your very own sheep.

Psalm 79:5

Lord, how long will you be angry with us? Will it be forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

Psalm 85:5

Will you be angry with us forever? Will you be angry for all time to come?

Psalm 89:46

Lord, how long will you hide yourself? Will it be forever? How long will your anger burn like fire?

Isaiah 49:14

But the city of Zion said, “The Lord has deserted me. The Lord has forgotten me.”

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem, I have stationed guards on your walls. They must never be silent day or night. You who call out to the Lord must not give yourselves any rest.

Jeremiah 14:9

Why are you like a man taken by surprise? Why are you like a soldier who can’t save anyone? Lord, you are among us. And we are your people. Please don’t desert us!