Lamentations 3:24
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”
World English Bible British
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. Great is your faithfulness.
25The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2They shall have no inheritance amongst their brothers. The LORD is their inheritance, as he has spoken to them.
1 Chronicles 5:20They were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he answered them because they put their trust in him.
Job 22:25The Almighty will be your treasure, and precious silver to you.
Psalms 31:24Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD.
Psalms 42:11Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
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 →