The prophet urges men to search out their faults and amend them (Lamentations 3:40).

And turn again to the Lord—…

We have transgressed ... — The verses that follow (Lamentations 3:42–47) give the prayer which answers to the call of Lamentat…

The faithful do not here reason earnestly with God, but on the contrary, acknowledge that God’s severity was just. They attribute the fact that God…

We have transgressed, and have rebelled
Here begins the prayer, the sense of which is directed to, though the words …

The more the prophet looked on the desolations, the more he was grieved. Here is one word of comfort. While they continued weeping, they continued …

Now, having gained confidence, he begins to implore divine mercy. In this regard, he does two things.

First, he presents the preparation for…