Reading for December 8th

Read Lamentations 3.52-66. In 3.52-66: A psalm of praise. As in 3.1-14, the individual cataogues his complaints generally and metaphorically: like a bird, v. 52; pit, vv. 53,55 (Ps 7.15; 9.10). As in a psalm (Ps 31), God is reported to have answered the prayer. In verse 52: Without cause: strinkingly different from the assumption of guilt (vv. 22-39). In verses 59=66: Complaint about enemies. Although the preceding verses suggest that God has already responded to the individual's plea, the speaker explicitly call for God to punish enemies (1.21-22). Comments or Questions..