Lamentations 3:26
It is good to wait quietly for the Lord's salvation.
Free Bible Version
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
25The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to anyone who seeks to follow him.
27It is good for people to learn to patiently bear discipline while they're still young.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I trust in you to save me, Lord.
Exodus 14:14The Lord is going to fight for you—you don't need to do anything.”
Psalms 37:7Be still in God's presence; wait patiently for him. Don't be upset over people who prosper when they carry out their evil schemes.
Psalms 52:9I will praise you forever, God, for all you have done. In the presence of your trustworthy people, I will place my hope in the kind of person you are, for you are good.
Psalms 62:2He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will never be in danger.
Psalms 92:1How good it is to thank the Lord, to sing praises to you, Most High,
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 →