Lamentations
“Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”
Lamentations 5:21
Lamentations 5:21 (KJV) speaks to restoration, renewal, and repentance — words set in Lamentations, poems of grief over a fallen city. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;”
Acts of the Apostles 3:19“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
Psalms 23:3“And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.”
Job 42:10“Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.”
Isaiah 58:8“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
Matthew 7:7
Common questions
What does Lamentations 5:21 mean?
In the King James Version, Lamentations 5:21 reads: "Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old." The verse speaks to restoration, renewal, and repentance. To read it well, take it in the flow of Lamentations 5 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Lamentations 5:21 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old." is Lamentations 5:21 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Lamentations chapter 5.
What are some related Bible verses to Lamentations 5:21?
Verses that sit beside Lamentations 5:21 include 2 Chronicles 7:14, Acts of the Apostles 3:19, and Psalms 23:3. Reading them alongside Lamentations 5:21 deepens the theme of restoration.
How can I pray with Lamentations 5:21?
Read Lamentations 5:21 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.