Lamentations 3:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.”
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BSBPD
“It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Good! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Lamentations 3:26 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:18I await Your salvation, O LORD.
- Exodus 14:13But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.
- Exodus 14:14The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:17You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”
- Psalms 37:7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
- Psalms 37:34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
- Psalms 52:9I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name— for it is good— in the presence of Your saints.
- Psalms 54:6Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.
- Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
- Psalms 73:28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
- Psalms 92:1It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
- Psalms 119:166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
- Psalms 119:174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
- Isaiah 7:4and say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Do not be afraid or disheartened over these two smoldering stubs of firewood—over the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah.
- Isaiah 30:7Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.
- Isaiah 30:15For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”
- Habakkuk 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
- Galatians 4:18Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.
- Hebrews 3:14We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
- Hebrews 10:35So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
- 1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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