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Lamentations 3:24-34

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24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
24 I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”
25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.
28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
28 Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it on him.
29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
29 Let him bury his face in the dust— there may yet be hope.
30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.
31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
31 For no one is cast off by the Lord forever.
32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.
34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
34 To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,
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