Lamentations 3:29
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
In other versions
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
ASV
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope.
BBE
he putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope;
DBY
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
WEB
He putteth in the dust his mouth, if so be there is hope.
YLT
He puts his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
ENG
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if there may be hope.
WBT
Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.
BSB
In context
27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth.
28He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
29He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
31For the LORD will not cast off for ever: