Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

My portion is Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.

New American Standard Bible

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I have hope in Him.”

King James Version

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Holman Bible

I say: The Lord is my portion,
therefore I will put my hope in Him.

International Standard Version

"The LORD is all I have," says my soul, "Therefore I will trust in him."

A Conservative Version

LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Amplified


“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul;
“Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”

Bible in Basic English

I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him.

Darby Translation

Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah my portion, said my soul; for this I will hope toward him.

King James 2000

The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Yahweh is my portion," says my soul, "Thus I will hope on him."

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"The LORD is my portion," sayeth my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

NET Bible

"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.

New Heart English Bible

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."

The Emphasized Bible

My portion, is Yahweh, saith my soul, For this cause, will I wait for him.

Webster

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

World English Bible

Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The Lord

Usage: 0

is my portion
חלק 
Cheleq 
Usage: 67

my soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

therefore will I hope
יחל 
Yachal 
Usage: 41

References

Images Lamentations 3:24

Prayers for Lamentations 3:24

Context Readings

Israel's Affliction

23 New every morning, abundant is thy faithfulness. 24 My portion is Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him. 25 Good is Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul that seeketh Him.



Cross References

Psalm 16:5

Jehovah is the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou -- Thou dost uphold my lot.

Psalm 73:26

Consumed hath been my flesh and my heart, The rock of my heart and my portion is God to the age.

Psalm 33:18

Lo, the eye of Jehovah is to those fearing Him, To those waiting for His kindness,

Lamentations 3:21

This I turn to my heart -- therefore I hope.

1 Samuel 30:6

and David hath great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people hath been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David doth strengthen himself in Jehovah his God.

1 Chronicles 5:20

and they are helped against them, and the Hagarites are given into their hand, and all who are with them, for they cried to God in battle, and He was entreated of them, because they trusted in Him.

Job 13:15

Lo, He doth slay me -- I wait not! Only, my ways unto His face I argue.

Psalm 31:24

Be strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah!

Psalm 42:11

What! bowest thou thyself, O my soul? And what! art thou troubled within me? Wait for God, for still I confess Him, The salvation of my countenance, and my God!

Psalm 43:5

What! bowest thou thyself, O my soul? And what! art thou troubled within me? Wait for God, for still I confess Him, The salvation of my countenance, and my God!

Psalm 62:8

Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Psalm 84:12

Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.

Psalm 119:57

Cheth. My portion is Jehovah; I have said -- to keep Thy words,

Psalm 130:7

Israel doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah is kindness, And abundant with Him is redemption.

Psalm 142:5

I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'

Jeremiah 10:16

Not like these is the Portion of Jacob, For framer of all things is He, And Israel is the rod of His inheritance, Jehovah of Hosts is His name.

Jeremiah 51:19

Not like these is the portion of Jacob, For He is former of all things, And Israel is the rod of His inheritance, Jehovah of Hosts is His name.

Romans 15:12

and again, Isaiah saith, 'There shall be the root of Jesse, and he who is rising to rule nations -- upon him shall nations hope;'

1 Peter 1:21

who through him do believe in God, who did raise out of the dead, and glory to him did give, so that your faith and hope may be in God.

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