Lamentations 3:24
"The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore will I hope in him."TET
New Heart English 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; great is your faithfulness.
25The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2They shall have no inheritance among 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 was entreated of 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, O 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 →