Lamentations 3:32
For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
World Messianic Bible
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 cast off forever.
33For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Cross References
Exodus 2:23In the course of those many days, the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.
Judges 10:16They put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
Psalms 30:5For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalms 103:11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
Psalms 106:45He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Isaiah 54:7“For a small moment I have forsaken you, but I will gather you with great mercies.
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 →