Lamentations 3:22

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Summary

Lamentations 3:22

It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Of

Because

General references

Ecclesiastes 9:4

Lamentations 3:32

Bible References

Of

But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from Yahweh our God to preserve a remnant for us and give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our slavery, God has given us new life and light to our eyes.

However, in Your abundant compassion,
You did not destroy them or abandon them,
for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

Yet He was compassionate;
He atoned for their guilt
and did not destroy them.
He often turned His anger aside
and did not unleash all His wrath.

remembered His covenant with them,
and relented according to the riches
of His faithful love.

“But they rebelled against Me and were unwilling to listen to Me. None of them threw away the detestable things that were before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I considered pouring out My wrath on them, exhausting My anger against them within the land of Egypt.

“Because I, Yahweh, have not changed, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.

Because

Has His faithful love ceased forever?
Is His promise at an end for all generations?

But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.

Who is a God like You,
removing iniquity and passing over rebellion
for the remnant of His inheritance?
He does not hold on to His anger forever,
because He delights in faithful love.

His mercy is from generation to generation
on those who fear Him.

General references

But there is hope for whoever is joined with all the living, since a live dog is better than a dead lion.

Even if He causes suffering,
He will show compassion
according to His abundant, faithful love.