Lamentations 3:22
It is the mercies of the Lord, 1 That he has not failed me, 1 Because his compassions are not exhausted. 1 Pity us, O Lord, 1 Early every month: 1 For we are not brought to an end, 1 Because his compassions are not exhausted. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
In Context
21This will I lay up in my heart, 1 Therefore will I endure. 1
23They are new every morning: 1 Great is thy faithfulness. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:14And David said to Gad, On every side I am much straitened: let me fall now into the hands of the Lord, for his compassions are very many; and let me not fall into the hands of man.
Ezra 9:13And after all that is come upon us because of our evil deeds, and our great trespass, it is clear that there is none such as our God, for thou hast lightly visited our iniquities, and given us deliverance;
Ezekiel 20:8But they revolted from me, and would not hearken to me: they cast not away the abominations of their eyes, and forsook not the devices of Egypt: then I said that I would pour out my wrath upon them, to accomplish my wrath upon them in the midst of Egypt.
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 →