All our enemies, &c. Here again, as in Lam_2:16 and Lam_2:17, the letters Pe (= 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: Lam_3:46-48), which would have been averted by true sorrow for the sins which caused it (verses: Lam_3:49-51).