Lamentations 3:32
Caph. For if he hath cast off, he will also have mercy, according to the multitude of his mercies.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
In Context
31Caph. For the Lord will not cast off for ever.
33Caph. For he hath not willingly afflicted, nor cast off the children of men.
Cross References
Exodus 2:23Now after a long time the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel groaning, cried out because of the works: and their cry went up unto God from the works.
Judges 10:16And saying these things, they cast away out of their coasts all the idols of strange gods and served the Lord their God: and he was touched with their miseries.
Psalms 30:5Sing to the Lord, O ye his saints: and give praise to the memory of his holiness.
Psalms 103:11For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.
Psalms 106:45And he was mindful of his covenant: and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Isaiah 54:7For a, small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee.
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 →