Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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} O how good is the LORD unto them that put their trust in him, and to the soul that seeketh after him? 26 O how good is it, with stillness, to wait and tarry for the health of the LORD? 27 O how good is it, for a man, to take the yoke upon him from his youth up?

Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Hold thee still in the LORD, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at one that hath prosperity, and liveth in abomination.

Psalm 130:5

I look for the LORD; my soul doth wait for him, and in his word is my trust.

Genesis 49:18

After thy saving look I, LORD.

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said unto the people, "Fear ye not, but stand still and behold how the LORD shall save you this day: For as ye see the Egyptians this day, shall ye see them no more forever till the world's end.

2 Chronicles 20:17

Moreover, it belongeth not to you for to fight this quarrel: but step forth and stand and behold the help of the LORD which is with you: fear not, nor let your heart fail you, O ye of Judah and of Jerusalem. Tomorrow go out to them: for the LORD is with you."

Psalm 37:34

Hope thou in the LORD, and keep his way. And he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land; when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it.

Psalm 52:9

I will always give thanks unto thee, for that thou hast done: and I will hope in thy name, for thy saints like it well.

Psalm 54:6

An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy name, O LORD, because it is so comfortable.

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to hold me fast by God, to put my trust in the LORD God, and to speak of all thy works in the gates of the daughter of Zion.

Psalm 92:1

{A Psalm of the song for the Sabbath Day} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most highest!

Psalm 119:166

LORD, I look for thy saving health, and do after thy commandments.

Psalm 119:174

I long for thy saving health, O LORD; and in thy law is my delight.

Isaiah 30:7

For the Egyptian's help shall be but vain and lost. Therefore I told you also that your pride should have an end.

Isaiah 30:15

For the LORD God, even the holy one of Israel, hath promised this: "In repentance and in rest shall ye be safe; in quietness and hope shall your strength lie."

Galatians 4:18

It is good always to be fervent, so it be in a good thing; and not only when I am present with you.

Hebrews 3:14

We are partakers of Christ, if we keep sure unto the end the beginning of the first substance,

Hebrews 10:35

Cast not away, therefore, your confidence; which hath great reward to recompense.

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore, gird up the loins of your minds, be sober, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought unto you by the declaring of Jesus Christ;

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