Lamentations 3:22
[It is of] LORD's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions do not fail.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
In Context
21This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope:
23They are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness.
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:14And David said to Gad, I am in a great strait. Let us fall now into the hand of LORD, for his mercies are great, and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Ezra 9:13And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, seeing that thou our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such a remnant,
Psalms 69:17and hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily.
Psalms 78:38But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and destroyed not. Yea, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
Psalms 106:45And he remembered his covenant for them, and relented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Ezekiel 20:8But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken to me. They did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, nor did they forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them, to accomplish my
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:22-37
Words of Comfort to Israel; The Benefit of Afflictions; Comfort to the Afflicted. ( b. c. 588.) 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the Lord 's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the… Read the whole commentary →