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Lamentations 3:1

King James Version (KJV)
Adam Clarke
Bible Commentary

I am the man that hath seen affliction - Either the prophet speaks here of himself, or he is personating his miserable countrymen. This and other passages in this poem have been applied to Jesus Christ's passion; but, in my opinion, without any foundation.

Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible

That hath seen affliction - i. e. hath experienced, suffered it.

Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary
The prophet relates the more gloomy and discouraging part of his experience, and how he found support and relief. In the time of his trial the Lord had become terrible to him. It was an affliction that was misery itself; for sin makes the cup of affliction a bitter cup. The struggle between unbelief and faith is often very severe. But the weakest believer is wrong, if he thinks that his strength and hope are perished from the Lord.