Lamentations 3:24
The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Updated King James Version
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 unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he has said unto them.
1 Chronicles 5:20And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was implored of them; because they put their trust in him.
Job 22:25Yea, the Almighty shall be your defence, and you shall have plenty of silver.
Psalms 31:24Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the LORD.
Psalms 42:11Why are you cast down, O my soul? and why are you disquieted within me? hope you in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times; all of 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 →