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What does Lamentations 3:19 mean?

"Remember my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the bitterness."

— Lamentations 3:19 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

16

He has also broken my teeth with gravel. He has covered me with ashes.

17

You have removed my soul far away from peace. I forgot prosperity.

18

I said, “My strength has perished, along with my expectation from Yahweh.”

19

Remember my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the bitterness.

20

My soul still remembers them, and is bowed down within me.

21

This I recall to my mind; therefore I have hope.

22

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail.

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