Lamentations 3:32
But though he have caused grief, yet will he have mercy according to the abundance of his kindnesses.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
In Context
31For the Lord will not cast off for ever;
33For he doth not afflict of his own will, and aggrieve the children of men.
Cross References
Exodus 2:23And it came to pass in this long time, that the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried; and their complaint came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
Judges 10:16And they put away the strange gods from their midst, and served the Lord; and his soul was grieved for the trouble of Israel.
Psalms 30:5(30:6) For his anger is momentary, [but] life is in his favor: in the evening [cometh] weeping to stay for a night, but in the morning, there is joyful song.
Psalms 103:11For as high as heaven is above the earth, so mighty is his kindness toward those that fear him.
Psalms 106:45And he remembered unto them his covenant, and he bethought himself according to the abundance of his kindnesses;
Isaiah 54:7But for a brief moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I again receive 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 →