Lamentations 3:24
“Yahweh is my inheritance,” I said, therefore I will hope in him. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
In Context
23they are new every morning; your faithfulness is great. 1
25Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the one who seeks him. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2They must have no inheritance among their brothers; Yahweh is their inheritance, as he said to them.
1 Chronicles 5:20They received divine help against them. In this way, the Hagrites and all who were with them were defeated. This was because the Israelites cried out to God in the battle, and he responded to them, because they put their trust in him.
Job 22:25and the Almighty will be your treasure, 1 precious silver to you. 1
Psalms 31:24Be strong and confident, 1 all you who trust in Yahweh for help.
Psalms 42:11Why are you bowed down, my soul? 1 Why are you upset within me? 1 Hope in God, for again I will praise him who is my salvation and my God.
Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times, you people; 1 pour out your heart before him; 1 God is a refuge for us. Selah 1
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 →