Lamentations 3:46

All our enemies, &c. Here again, as in Lamentations 2:16 and Lamentations 2:17 , the letters P e (= P) and Ayin () are transposed; not from any "mistake" or "forgetfulness", but to call our attention to the truth which might otherwise have been overlooked: viz. the sorrow, on account of the destructive work of the enemies (verses: Lamentations 3:46-48 ), which would have been averted by true sorrow for the sins which caused it (verses: Lamentations 3:49-51 ).

opened their mouths. Compare Psalms 22:13 . Psa 22:45

people = peoples.