Lamentations 3:22-51
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,[a]
his mercies never come to an end;(A)
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.(B)
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”(C)
25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul that seeks him.(D)
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.(E)
27 It is good for one to bear
the yoke in youth,(F)
28 to sit alone in silence
when the Lord[b] has imposed it,(G)
29 to put one’s mouth to the dust
(there may yet be hope),
30 to give one’s cheek to the smiter
and be filled with insults.(H)
31 For the Lord will not
reject forever.(I)
32 Although he causes grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love;(J)
33 for he does not willingly afflict
or grieve anyone.(K)
34 When all the prisoners of the land
are crushed under foot,
35 when justice is perverted
in the presence of the Most High,(L)
36 when one’s case is subverted—
does the Lord not see it?(M)
37 Who can command and have it done,
if the Lord has not ordained it?(N)
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that evil and good come?(O)
39 Why should any who draw breath complain
about the punishment of their sins?(P)
40 Let us test and examine our ways
and return to the Lord.(Q)
41 Let us lift up our hearts as well as our hands
to God in heaven.(R)
42 We have transgressed and rebelled,
and you have not forgiven.(S)
43 You have wrapped yourself with anger and pursued us,
killing without pity;(T)
44 you have wrapped yourself with a cloud
so that no prayer can pass through.
45 You have made us filth and rubbish
among the peoples.(U)
46 All our enemies
have opened their mouths against us;(V)
47 panic and pitfall have come upon us,
devastation and destruction.(W)
48 My eyes flow with rivers of tears
because of the destruction of my people.[c]
49 My eyes will flow without ceasing,
without respite,(X)
50 until the Lord from heaven
looks down and sees.(Y)
51 My eyes cause me grief
at the fate of all the young women in my city.
Lamentations 3:22-51
New International Version
22 Because of the Lord’s great love(A) we are not consumed,(B)
for his compassions never fail.(C)
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.(D)
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;(E)
therefore I will wait for him.”
25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;(F)
26 it is good to wait quietly(G)
for the salvation of the Lord.(H)
27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke
while he is young.
28 Let him sit alone in silence,(I)
for the Lord has laid it on him.
29 Let him bury his face in the dust(J)—
there may yet be hope.(K)
30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him,(L)
and let him be filled with disgrace.(M)
31 For no one is cast off
by the Lord forever.(N)
32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
so great is his unfailing love.(O)
33 For he does not willingly bring affliction
or grief to anyone.(P)
34 To crush underfoot
all prisoners in the land,
35 to deny people their rights
before the Most High,(Q)
36 to deprive them of justice—
would not the Lord see such things?(R)
37 Who can speak and have it happen
if the Lord has not decreed it?(S)
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that both calamities and good things come?(T)
39 Why should the living complain
when punished for their sins?(U)
40 Let us examine our ways and test them,(V)
and let us return to the Lord.(W)
41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands
to God in heaven,(X) and say:
42 “We have sinned and rebelled(Y)
and you have not forgiven.(Z)
43 “You have covered yourself with anger and pursued(AA) us;
you have slain without pity.(AB)
44 You have covered yourself with a cloud(AC)
so that no prayer(AD) can get through.(AE)
45 You have made us scum(AF) and refuse
among the nations.
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