Lamentations is the twenty-fifth book of the Bible and is a collection of sorrowful poems mourning the destruction of Jerusalem. Traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, it expresses deep grief over sin, judgment, and the suffering of God’s people. Yet even in the midst of sorrow, Lamentations affirms God’s compassion and faithfulness, reminding readers that His mercies are new every morning. It is a book of mourning, repentance, and hope.
Read more: The Book of Lamentations
Lamentations 1 | Lamentations 2 | Lamentations 3 | Lamentations 4 | Lamentations 5
Lamentations Chapter Highlights
- Lamentations 1: Jerusalem mourns in loneliness and ruin
- Lamentations 2: God’s anger brings destruction upon Zion
- Lamentations 3: Suffering described; hope found in God’s mercy
- Lamentations 4: Jerusalem’s fall and suffering of the people
- Lamentations 5: Final prayer for restoration and renewal
