Lamentations 3:24
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Lamentations 3:24 in other translations
| BSB | “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.” |
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| WEB | “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.” |
| ASV | Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. |
| YLT | My portion is Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him. |
| DARBY | Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. |
| BBE | I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him. |
| Webster | The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. |
What does Lamentations 3:24 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:22-24
22-24. (Mal 3:6).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Lamentations 3:21-36
Having stated his distress and temptation, the prophet shows how he was raised above it. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that they are not worse. We should observe what makes for us, as well as what is against us. God's compassions fail not; of this we have fresh instances every morning. Portions on earth are perishing things, but God is a portion for ever. It is our duty, and will be our comfort…
Lamentations 3:24 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Lamentations 3:24
- Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
- Psalms 16:5
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
- Psalms 142:5
I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
- Lamentations 3:21
This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
- Psalms 33:18
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
- Psalms 62:8
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
- Jeremiah 51:19
The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.
- Psalms 31:24
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
- Job 13:15
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
- Psalms 84:12
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
- Psalms 130:7
Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
- Psalms 43:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
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Context
- Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
- Lamentations 3:24
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
- Lamentations 3:25
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Lamentations 3:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mi parte es Jehová, dijo mi alma; por tanto en él esperaré. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’ Éternel est ma portion, dit mon âme; c’est pourquoi j’espérerai en lui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jehova ist mein Teil, sagt meine Seele; darum will ich auf ihn hoffen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Pars mea Dominus, dixit anima mea; propterea exspectabo eum. |