Lamentations 3:32
For he that has brought down will pity, 1 And that according to the abundance of his mercy. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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 reject forever. 1
33He has not answered in anger from his heart, 1 Though he has brought low the children of a man. 1
Cross References
Exodus 2:23And in those days after a length of time, the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel groaned because of their tasks, and cried, and their cry because of their tasks went up to God.
Judges 10:16And they put away the strange gods from the midst of them, and served the Lord only, and his soul was pained for the trouble of Israel.
Psalms 30:5Thou shalt bring me out of the snare which they have hidden for me; 1 For thou, O Lord, art my defender. 1
Psalms 103:11They shall give drink to all the wild beasts of the field: 1 The wild asses shall take of them to quench their thirst. 1
Isaiah 54:7For a little while I left thee: but with great mercy will I have compassion upon 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 →