Lamentations 3:32
For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
In Context
31For the Lord doth not cast off to the age.
33For He hath not afflicted with His heart, Nor doth He grieve the sons of men.
Cross References
Exodus 2:23And it cometh to pass during these many days, that the king of Egypt dieth, and the sons of Israel sigh because of the service, and cry, and their cry goeth up unto God, because of the service;
Judges 10:16And they turn aside the gods of the stranger out of their midst, and serve Jehovah, and His soul is grieved with the misery of Israel.
Psalms 30:5For — a moment [is] in His anger, Life [is] in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.
Psalms 103:11For, as the height of the heavens [is] above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.
Psalms 106:45And remembereth for them His covenant, And is comforted, According to the abundance of His kindness.
Isaiah 54:7In a small moment I have forsaken thee, And in great mercies I do gather 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 →