Ekhah 3:21

21 This I recall to my lev, therefore have I hope:

Ekhah 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.

Ekhah 3:21 In-Context

19 Remember mine oni (affliction) and my misery, the sorrow and the trouble.

20 My nefesh hath them still in remembrance, and is downcast in me.

21 This I recall to my lev, therefore have I hope:

22 Because of the chasdei Hashem we are not consumed, for His rachamim fail not.

23 They are chadashim every boker; great is Thy faithfulness.