Lamentations 3:22
The kindnesses of Jehovah! For we have not been consumed, For not ended have His mercies.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
In Context
21This I turn to my heart — therefore I hope.
23New every morning, abundant [is] thy faithfulness.
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:14And David saith unto Gad, 'I have great distress, let us fall, I pray thee, into the hand of Jehovah, for many [are] His mercies, and into the hand of man let me not fall.'
Ezra 9:13'And after all that hath come upon us for our evil works, and for our great guilt (for Thou, O our God, hast kept back of the rod from our iniquities, and hast given to us an escape like this),
Psalms 69:17And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress — haste, answer me.
Psalms 78:38And He — the Merciful One, Pardoneth iniquity, and destroyeth not, And hath often turned back His anger, And waketh not up all His fury.
Psalms 106:45And remembereth for them His covenant, And is comforted, According to the abundance of His kindness.
Ezekiel 20:8And — they rebel against Me, And have not been willing to hearken to Me, Each, the detestable things of their eyes, They have not cast away, And the idols of Egypt have not forsaken, And I say — to pour out My fury on them, To complete Mine anger against them, In the midst of the land of Egypt.
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 →