Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man hope, and quietly wait for salvation from Jehovah.
Noyes Bible
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
25Jehovah is good to them that trust in him, to the soul that seeketh him.
27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth;
Cross References
Psalms 37:7Hope thou patiently on the LORD, And in him place thy trust! Be not angry on account of the prosperous,—On account of him that deviseth deceit!
Psalms 52:9I will praise thee for ever for what thou hast done; I will trust in thy name, because it is good, Before the eyes of thy godly ones!
Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, I shall not wholly fall!
Psalms 92:1“A psalm for the Sabbath-day.” It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to thy name, O 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 →