Lamentations 3:32

32 Caph But though he causes grief, yet he will also have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

Lamentations 3:32 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:32

But though he cause grief
As he sometimes does in his own people; by convincing them of sin, and producing in them godly sorrow, which worketh repentance unto life, not to be repented of; by correcting and chastising them for it, and by hiding his face from them; all which are grievous to them: yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies;
his mercies are many, both temporal and spiritual, and his compassion is answerable; which he shows to his people by an application of pardoning grace, through the blood of Christ, by sympathizing with them under their afflictions, and delivering from them; by granting them his gracious presence, and restoring to them the joys of his salvation; all which is not according to their merits, but his mercies.

Lamentations 3:32 In-Context

30 Jod He shall turn his cheek unto him that smites him; he shall be filled with reproach.

31 Caph For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

32 Caph But though he causes grief, yet he will also have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

33 Caph For he does not afflict nor grieve the sons of men from his heart.

34 Lamed To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,