Lamentations 3:32
But though he sende affliction, yet will he haue compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 forsake for euer.
33For he doeth not punish willingly, nor afflict the children of men,
Cross References
Exodus 2:23Then in processe of time, the King of Egypt dyed, and the children of Israel sighed for the bondage and cryed: and their crie for the bondage came vp vnto God.
Judges 10:16Then they put away the strange gods from among them and serued the Lord: and his soule was grieued for the miserie of Israel.
Psalms 30:5For he endureth but a while in his anger: but in his fauour is life: weeping may abide at euening, but ioy commeth in the morning.
Psalms 103:11For as high as the heauen is aboue ye earth, so great is his mercie toward them that feare him.
Psalms 106:45And he remembred his couenant towarde them and repented according to the multitude of his mercies,
Isaiah 54:7For a litle while haue I forsaken thee, but with great compassion will I gather thee.
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 →