Lamentations 3:21

21 This {I have reminded myself}, therefore I will 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 misery and bitterness, the wormwood and venom!

20 Surely my soul remembers and bows down within me.

21 This {I have reminded myself}, therefore I will hope.

22 The loyal love of Yahweh does not cease; his compassions do not come to an end.

23 [They] are new in the morning, great is your faithfulness.

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "I have brought back to my heart"