God’s Word Translation
Lamentations 3:25
25The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to anyone who seeks help from him.
Lamentations 3:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
Context of Lamentations 3:25
23It is new every morning. His faithfulness is great. 24My soul can say, ‘The Lord is my lot ⌞in life⌟. That is why I find hope in him.’ The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to anyone who seeks help from him. 26“It is good to continue to hope and wait silently for the Lord to save us. 27It is good for people to endure burdens when they’re young.
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ט֤וֹב יְהוָה֙ לְקוָֹ֔יו לְנֶ֖פֶשׁ תִּדְרְשֶֽׁנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Lamentations 3:25
- Lamentations 3:26“It is good to continue to hope and wait silently for the Lord to save us.
- Genesis 49:18“I wait with hope for you to rescue me, O Lord.
- Psalms 25:8The Lord is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live.
- Psalms 27:14Wait with hope for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the Lord.
- Psalms 37:7Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him. Do not be preoccupied with ⌞an evildoer⌟ who succeeds in his way when he carries out his schemes.
- Psalms 39:7And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? My hope is in you!
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
- Psalms 61:1Listen to my cry for help, O God. Pay attention to my prayer.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and with hope I wait for his word.
- Isaiah 25:9On that day ⌞his people⌟ will say, “This is our God; we have waited for him, and now he will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him. Let us rejoice and be glad because he will save us.”
- Isaiah 30:18The Lord is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. The Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
- Isaiah 40:31Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the Lord will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won’t become weary. They will walk and won’t grow tired.
- Isaiah 64:4No one has ever heard, no one has paid attention, and no one has seen any god except you. You help those who wait for you.
- Micah 7:7I will look to the Lord. I will wait for God to save me. I will wait for my God to listen to me.
- Zephaniah 3:8The Lord declares, “Just wait! One day I will stand up as a witness. I have decided to gather nations, to bring kingdoms together, and to pour my rage, my burning anger, on them. The whole land will be consumed by my fiery fury.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for his Son to come from heaven. His Son is Jesus, whom he brought back to life. Jesus is the one who rescues us from ⌞God’s⌟ coming anger.
Commentaries on Lamentations 3:25
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25-27Verses 25-27 In these three verses, each beginning in the Hebrew with the word good, we have first the fundamental idea that Yahweh Himself is good, and if good to all, then especially is He so to those who being in adversity can yet wait in confidence upon His mercy. Lamentations 3:26 And quietly wait - literally, “and be in silence,” i. e. abstain from all complaining. Lamentations 3:27 The yoke - Or, a “yoke.” By bearing a yoke in his youth, i. e…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. 22-33God's love and faithfulness never end. Just as God was faithful in judging Jerusalem for their sins, he will be faithful in restoring those who return to him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2725-27. The repetition of "good" at the beginning of each of the three verses heightens the effect. wait--(Is 30:18).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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