American Standard Version
Lamentations 3:22
22It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Lamentations 3:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
- New International Version (NIV)Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
Context of Lamentations 3:22
20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is bowed down within me. 21This I recall to my mind; therefore have I hope. It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. 24Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
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חַֽסְדֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ כִּ֣י לֹא־תָ֔מְנוּ כִּ֥י לֹא־כָל֖וּ רַחֲמָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Lamentations 3:22
- Ezra 9:8And now for a little moment grace hath been showed from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
- Nehemiah 9:31Nevertheless in thy manifold mercies thou didst not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
- Psalms 78:38But he, being merciful, forgave theiriniquity, and destroyedthemnot: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.
- Psalms 106:45And he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
- Ezekiel 20:8But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me; they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
- Malachi 3:6For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.
- Psalms 77:8Is his lovingkindness clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore?
- Psalms 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
- Micah 7:18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.
- Luke 1:50And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.
Commentaries on Lamentations 3:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed - Being thus humbled, and seeing himself and his sinfulness in a proper point of view, he finds that God, instead of dealing with him in judgment, has dealt with him in mercy; and that though the affliction was excessive, yet it seas less than his iniquity deserved. If, indeed, any sinner be kept out of hell, it is because God's compassion faileth not.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Verses 22-42 are the center of the present poem, as it also holds the central place in the whole series of the Lamentations. In them the riches of God‘s grace and mercy are set forth in the brightest colors, but no sooner are they ended than the prophet resumes the language of woe. That we - He is speaking as the representative of all sufferers.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-36Verses 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 and satisfaction, to hope…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22The faithful love of the Lord is the reason the poet begins to recover from deep despair (great sadness). The Lord’s love gives him hope again. This experience is like Jeremiah’s rescue from a muddy cistern (Jeremiah 38:6–13) and Jonah’s rescue from the belly of the great fish (Jonah 2:2–10). In each case, the Lord saved his servant from death.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2422-24. (Mal 3:6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Lamentations 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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