Lamentations 3:33

For he maked not low of his heart; and casted not away the sons of men. (For he did not make his heart low; and did not cast away the sons and daughters of men forever.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

In Context

32For if he casted away, and he shall do mercy after the multitude of his mercies. (For even if he hath cast us away, he shall still do mercy after the multitude of his mercies.)

34That he should all-foul under his feet all the bound men of [the] earth. (So that he would all-foul all the bound, or all the imprisoned, on earth, under his feet.)

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:32For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, (or For I do not desire the death of anyone who dieth); turn ye again, and live ye.

Hebrews 12:9And afterward we had fathers of our flesh, (yea), teachers, and we with reverence dreaded them (or and we had fearful reverence for them). Whether not much more we shall obey to the Father of spirits, and (then) we shall live?

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 →

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