He has built against me,
and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Lamentations 3:5 in context
Lamentations 3:2–8
2
He has led me and caused me to walk in darkness,
and not in light.
3
Surely he turns his hand against me
again and again all day long.
4
He has made my flesh and my skin old.
He has broken my bones.
5
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He has built against me,
and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.
6
He has made me dwell in dark places,
as those who have been long dead.
7
He has walled me about, so that I can’t go out.
He has made my chain heavy.
8
Yes, when I cry, and call for help,
he shuts out my prayer.
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