Lamentations 3:21

21 But in my mind I keep returning to something, something that gives me hope -

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 Remember my utter misery, the wormwood and the gall.
20 They are always on my mind; this is why I am so depressed.
21 But in my mind I keep returning to something, something that gives me hope -
22 that the grace of ADONAI is not exhausted, that his compassion has not ended.
23 [On the contrary,] they are new every morning! How great your faithfulness!
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