Lamentations 3:24
“The Lord is all I need,” I tell myself, “so I will put my hope in him.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
In Context
23They're new every morning. Lord, you're completely faithful!”
25The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to anyone who seeks to follow him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2While they don't own land among the other tribes, the Lord takes care of them, as he promised.
1 Chronicles 5:20They received help in fighting these enemies because they called out to God during the battles. In this way they were able to defeat the Hagrites and all who were with them. God answered their prayers because they trusted in him.
Job 22:25then the Almighty will be your gold and your precious silver.
Psalms 31:24Be strong and be confident, all you who put your hope in the Lord.
Psalms 42:11Why am I so discouraged? Why do I feel so sad? I will hope in God; I will praise him because he is the one who saves me—my God!
Psalms 62:8My people, always trust in him. Pour out all your thoughts to him, for he is the one who looks after us. Selah.
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 →