Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Good it is - both to wait and to be silent, for the deliverance of Yahweh;
New American Standard Bible
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
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?
NET Bible
It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
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.
Themes
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God's salvation
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Lamentations 3:26
Devotionals containing Lamentations 3:26
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:26
Prayers for Lamentations 3:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
25 Good is Yahweh, to them who wait for him, to the soul that will seek him; 26 Good it is - both to wait and to be silent, for the deliverance of Yahweh; 27 Good it is for a man, that he should bear the yoke in his youth.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:7
Be resigned to Yahweh, yea wait with longing for him; Burn not with vexation at him who prospereth in his way, - at the man who doeth wickedness.
Psalm 130:5
I have waited for Yahweh, My soul hath waited for his word;
Genesis 49:18
For thy salvation, have I waited O Yahweh!
Exodus 14:13
And Moses said unto the people - Do not fear, stand still and see the salvation of Yahweh, which be will work for you to-day, - for as for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall not again see them any more to times age-abiding.
2 Chronicles 20:17
It is not, for you, to fight in this matter, - take your station, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem, do not fear, nor be dismayed, to-morrow, go ye out to meet them, and, Yahweh, will be with you.
Psalm 37:34
Wait for Yahweh, and observe thou his path, that he may exalt thee, to inherit the earth, On the cutting off of the lawless, shalt thou look.
Psalm 52:9
I will praise thee to times age-abiding, Because thou didst effectually work, - And I will wait on thy Name, Because it is good, In the presence of thy men of lovingkindness.
Psalm 54:6
With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, for it is good;
Psalm 73:28
But, as for me, the drawing near of God, is my blessedness, - I have made, of My Lord Yahweh, my refuge, - That I may recount all thy works.
Psalm 92:1
It is good to give thanks to Yahweh, And to sing praises unto thy Name, O Most High;
Psalm 119:166
I have looked for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy commandments, have I done.
Psalm 119:174
I have longed for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy law, is my dear delight.
Isaiah 30:7
But, the Egyptians, with vanity and emptiness, would help, - Therefore have I proclaimed concerning this, Insolent, they sit still!
Isaiah 30:15
For thus, said my Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel - By returning and resting, shall ye be saved, In keeping quiet and trusting, shall be your strength, - Howbeit ye would not!
Galatians 4:18
Howbeit it is, honourable, to show zeal in what is honourable at all times, and not only when I am present with you; -
Hebrews 3:14
For, partners of the Christ, have we become, - if, at least, the beginning of the confidence, throughout, firm, we hold fast:
Hebrews 10:35
Do not, then, cast away your freedom of speech, - the which hath a great recompense.
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore, girding up the loins of your mind, keeping sober, perseveringly direct your hope unto the favour, being borne along to you, in the revealing of Jesus Christ: