Lamentations 3:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.””
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BSBPD
““The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“My portion <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Lamentations 3:24 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 18:2Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.
- 1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
- 1 Chronicles 5:20And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
- Job 13:15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
- Job 22:25then the Almighty will be your gold and the finest silver for you.
- Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
- Psalms 31:24Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
- Psalms 33:18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- Psalms 42:11Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
- Psalms 43:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
- Psalms 62:8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
- Psalms 71:14But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.
- Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- Psalms 84:12O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
- Psalms 94:19When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
- Psalms 119:57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
- Psalms 130:7O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
- Psalms 142:5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
- Jeremiah 10:16The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.
- Jeremiah 51:19The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.
- Lamentations 3:21Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope:
- Micah 7:7But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
- Romans 15:12And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
- 1 Peter 1:21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
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