New American Standard Bible 1995
Lamentations 3:26
Lamentations 3:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord.
Context of Lamentations 3:26
24“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.” 25The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him. It is good that he waits silently For the salvation of the Lord. 27It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth. 28Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid it on him.
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ט֤וֹב וְיָחִיל֙ וְדוּמָ֔ם לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Lamentations 3:26
- Psalms 52:9I will give You thanks forever, because You have done it, And I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.
- Psalms 54:6Willingly I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks to Your name, O Lord, for it is good.
- Psalms 73:28But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.
- Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
- Galatians 4:18But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.
- Hebrews 3:14For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end,
- Hebrews 10:35Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
- 1 Peter 1:13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Genesis 49:18For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.
- Exodus 14:13But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever.
- 2 Chronicles 20:17You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the Lord is with you.”
- Psalms 37:7Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
- Psalms 119:166I hope for Your salvation, O Lord, And do Your commandments.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope.
- Isaiah 30:7Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty. Therefore, I have called her “Rahab who has been exterminated.”
Commentaries on Lamentations 3:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26It 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…Read the comment
- 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. 26Those who trust in God’s plan can wait patiently and quietly for him to bring deliverance (rescue and restoration).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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