Lamentations 3:32
Surely, though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
In Context
31Surely My Lord, will not cast off, unto times age-abiding;
33Surely he hath not afflicted from his heart, nor caused sorrow to the sons of men.
Cross References
Exodus 2:23And it came to pass, during those many days, that the king of Egypt died, and the sons of Israel sighed by reason of the servitude and lamented,—and their cry for help went up to God, by reason of the servitude.
Judges 10:16And they put away the gods of the stranger out of their midst, and served Yahweh,—and his soul was impatient of the misery of Israel.
Psalms 30:5For there is, a Moment, in his anger, a Life-time, in his good-pleasure, In the evening, cometh Weeping to lodge, But, by the morning,’tis a Shout of Triumph!
Psalms 103:11For, as the heavens are exalted over the earth, His lovingkindness hath prevailed over them who revere him;
Psalms 106:45Then remembered he, for them, his covenant, and was moved to pity, according to the abounding of his lovingkindnesses;
Isaiah 54:7For a small moment, I forsook thee,—But, with abounding compassions, do I embrace 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 →