Lamentations 3:32

32 For even though he causes grief he has compassion according to the greatness of his royal love.

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 Let him give a cheek to his smiter, let him be filled with disgrace.

31 For the Lord will not reject forever.

32 For even though he causes grief he has compassion according to the greatness of his royal love.

33 He does not {afflict willingly}, or grieve {anyone}.

34 To crush under his feet all [the] prisoners of [the] earth;