Lamentations 3:26
It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
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
25The Lord is good to those who are waiting for him, to the soul which is looking for him.
27It is good for a man to undergo the yoke when he is young.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.
Exodus 14:14The Lord will make war for you, you have only to keep quiet.
Psalms 37:7Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.
Psalms 52:9\52:7\See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself strong in his wealth.
Psalms 62:2\62:1\My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.
Psalms 92:1A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath.
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 →