Lamentations 3:33
For he has no pleasure in troubling and causing grief to the children of men.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
In Context
32For though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.
34In a man's crushing under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:32For I have no pleasure in the death of him on whom death comes, says the Lord: be turned back then, and have life.
Hebrews 12:9And again, if the fathers of our flesh gave us punishment and had our respect, how much more will we be under the authority of the Father of spirits, and have life?
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 →