Lamentations 3:24
HETH. “The Lord is my portion,” said my soul. Because of this, I will wait for him.
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In The King James Version
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
In Context
23HETH. I know it at first light; great is your faithfulness.
25TETH. The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to the soul that seeks him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2And they shall receive nothing else from the possession of their brothers. For the Lord himself is their inheritance, just as he said to them.
1 Chronicles 5:20And the Hagarites were delivered into their hands, and all who were with them. For they called upon God while they did battle. And he heeded them, because they had trusted in him.
Job 22:25And the Almighty will be against your enemies, and silver will be gathered together for you.
Psalms 62:8For you have been my helper. And I will exult under the cover of your wings.
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 →