Lamentations 3 · Verse 26

Lamentations 3:26

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
Lamentations 3:26, King James Version

Lamentations 3:26 in other translations

BSBIt is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
WEBIt is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
ASVIt is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.
YLTGood! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.
DARBYIt is good that one should both wait, and that in silence, for the salvation of Jehovah.
BBEIt is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.
WebsterIt is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

What does Lamentations 3:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:25-27

25-27. The repetition of "good" at the beginning of each of the three verses heightens the effect. wait--(Is 30:18).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 It is good that a man should both hope - Hope is essentially necessary to faith; he that hopes not, cannot believe; if there be no expectation, there can be no confidence. When a man hopes for salvation, he should not only waft for it, but use every means that may lead to it; for hope cannot live, if there be no exercise. If hope become impatient, faith will be impossible: for who can believe for his salvation when his mind is agitated? He must therefore quietly wait. He must expect, and yet be dumb, as the words imply; ever feeling his utter unworthiness; and, without murmuring, struggle into life.

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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…

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Lamentations 3:26 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ט֤וֹבTov[is] goodH2896
וְיָחִיל֙ve.ya.Chiland waitingH3175
וְדוּמָ֔םve.du.Mamand silentlyH1748
לִתְשׁוּעַ֖תlit.shu.'Atfor [the] salvation ofH8668
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Lamentations 3:26

  • Psalms 37:7

    Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  • Psalms 37:34

    Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

  • Psalms 130:5

    I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

  • Genesis 49:18

    I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.

  • Hebrews 10:35

    Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

  • Isaiah 30:15

    For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

  • Hebrews 3:14

    For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

  • 1 Peter 1:13

    Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  • Psalms 119:166

    Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

  • Psalms 119:174

    I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:17

    Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you.

  • Psalms 52:9

    I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
good.
Ps 52:9; 54:6; 73:28; 92:1; Ga 4:18
hope.
Heb 3:14; 10:35; 1Pe 1:13
quietly.
Ge 49:18; Ex 14:13; 2Ch 20:17; Ps 37:7,34; 119:166,174; 130:5
Isa 30:7,15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Lamentations 3:25

    The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

  • Lamentations 3:26

    It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

  • Lamentations 3:27

    It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

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Lamentations 3:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Bueno es esperar callando en la salud de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		C’est une chose bonne qu’on attende, et dans le silence, le salut de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es ist gut, daß man still warte auf die Rettung Jehovas.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Bonum est præstolari cum silentio salutare Dei.