Lamentations 3:22
It is of the mercy of Jehovah that we are not consumed; yea, his compassion faileth not;
Noyes Bible
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 I recall to my mind; therefore have I hope;
23It is new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
Cross References
Psalms 69:17Hide not thy face from thy servant; I am greatly distressed, O make haste to mine aid!
Psalms 78:38Yet, being full of compassion, he forgave their iniquity, And would not utterly destroy them; Often he restrained his indignation, And stirred not up all his anger.
Psalms 106:45He remembered his covenant with them, And repented according to the greatness of his mercy,
Ezekiel 20:8But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken to me; they did not cast away every one the abominations of his eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said that I would pour out my fury upon them, that I would accomplish mine anger against them in the midst of the land 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 →