Parallel Verses

NET Bible

It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord.

New American Standard Bible

It is good that he waits silently
For the salvation of the Lord.

King James Version

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Holman Bible

It is good to wait quietly
for deliverance from the Lord.

International Standard Version

It is good to hope and wait patiently for the LORD's salvation.

A Conservative Version

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of LORD.

American Standard Version

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.

Amplified


It is good that one waits quietly
For the salvation of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.

Darby Translation

It is good that one should both wait, and that in silence, for the salvation of Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

Good, and he shall wait and stand still for the salvation of Jehovah.

King James 2000

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[It is] good to wait in silence for the salvation of Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

It is good that one should hope for the salvation of Jehovah, even in silence.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O how good is it, with stillness, to wait and tarry for the health of the LORD?

New Heart English Bible

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Good it is - both to wait and to be silent, for the deliverance of Yahweh;

Webster

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

World English Bible

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Good! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יחיל 
Yachiyl 
Usage: 1

דּוּמם 
Duwmam 
Usage: 3

תּשׁעה תּשׁוּעה 
T@shuw`ah 
Usage: 34

Devotionals

Devotionals about Lamentations 3:26

Devotionals containing Lamentations 3:26

References

Images Lamentations 3:26

Prayers for Lamentations 3:26

Context Readings

Israel's Affliction

25 (Tet) The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him. 26 It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord. 27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.



Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

Psalm 130:5

I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.

Genesis 49:18

I wait for your deliverance, O Lord.

Exodus 14:13

Moses said to the people, "Do not fear! Stand firm and see the salvation of the Lord that he will provide for you today; for the Egyptians that you see today you will never, ever see again.

2 Chronicles 20:17

You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the Lord deliver you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don't be afraid and don't panic! Tomorrow march out toward them; the Lord is with you!'"

Psalm 37:34

Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.

Psalm 52:9

I will continually thank you when you execute judgment; I will rely on you, for your loyal followers know you are good.

Psalm 54:6

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you! I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good!

Psalm 73:28

But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

Psalm 92:1

A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day. It is fitting to thank the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One!

Psalm 119:166

I hope for your deliverance, O Lord, and I obey your commands.

Psalm 119:174

I long for your deliverance, O Lord; I find delight in your law.

Isaiah 30:7

Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her 'Proud one who is silenced.'"

Isaiah 30:15

For this is what the master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: "If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.

Galatians 4:18

However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.

Hebrews 10:35

So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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