Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of LORD.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
In Context
25LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
Exodus 14:14LORD will fight for you, and ye shall keep silent.
Psalms 37:7Rest in LORD, and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
Psalms 52:9I will give thee thanks forever, because thou have done it. And I will hope in thy name in the presence of thy sanctified, for it is good.
Psalms 62:2He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalms 92:1It is a good thing to give thanks to LORD, and to sing praises to thy name, O Most High,
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 →