Lamentations 3:26

The good man with stilnesse and pacience, taryeth for the health of the Lorde.

Bible (Bishops')

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

25O howe good is the Lord vnto them that put their trust in hym, and to the soule that seeketh after hym.

27O howe good is it for a man to take the yoke vpon him from his youth vp?

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Cross References

Genesis 49:18I haue wayted for thy saluation O Lorde.

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 →

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