Lamentations 3:21

21 I call all this to mind—therefore, I will wait.

Lamentations 3:21 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:21

This I recall to my mind
Not affliction and misery, but the Lord's remembrance of his people; what he had been used to do, and would do again; and particularly what follows, the abundant mercy of God, and his great faithfulness; these things the prophet fetched back to his mind; and revolved them in his heart; says he, and therefore have I hope;
this revived his hope, which he was ready to say was perished from the Lord, and there was no foundation for it; but now he saw there was, and therefore took heart, and encouraged himself in the grace and mercy of God.

Lamentations 3:21 In-Context

19 The memory of my suffering and homelessness is bitterness and poison.

20 I can't help but remember and am depressed.

21 I call all this to mind—therefore, I will wait.

22 Certainly the faithful love of the LORD hasn't ended; certainly God's compassion isn't through!

23 They are renewed every morning. Great is your faithfulness.