Lamentations is the only Old Testament book that consists solely of laments. Its author, traditionally thought to be Jeremiah, laments the intense sufferings of God's people and the utter devastation of the temple. Knowing that God is merciful, the author appeals for mercy in prayer. In the middle of the book, Jeremiah affirms God's goodness and faithfulness in the midst of sufferings. Here you find a faith rooted in God's unchanging character - a ringing affirmation of the God whose "compassions never fail" (Lamentation 3:22).
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