Lamentations 3:22
Heth. The mercies of the Lord that we are not consumed: because his commiserations have not failed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
In Context
21Zain. These things I shall think over in my heart, therefore will I hope.
23Heth. They are new every morning, great is thy faithfulness.
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:14And David said to Gad: I am in a great strait: but it is better that I should fall into the hands of the Lord (for his mercies are many) than into the hands of men.
Ezra 9:13And after all that is come upon us, for our most wicked deeds, and our great sin, seeing that thou our God hast saved us from our iniquity, and hast given us a deliverance as at this day,
Psalms 69:17Hear me, O Lord, for thy mercy is kind; look upon me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
Psalms 78:38But he is merciful, and will forgive their sins: and will not destroy them. And many a time did he turn away his anger: and did not kindle all his wrath.
Psalms 106:45And he was mindful of his covenant: and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Ezekiel 20:8But they provoked me, and would not hearken to me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of his eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: and I said I would pour out my indignation upon them, and accomplish my wrath against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
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 →