Parallel Verses

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?

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 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
To the person who seeks Him.
26 It is good that he waits silently
For the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for a man that he should bear
The yoke in his youth.



Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

Psalm 130:5

I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait,
And in His word do I hope.

Genesis 49:18

For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.

Exodus 14:13

But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever.

2 Chronicles 20:17

You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the Lord is with you.”

Psalm 37:34

Wait for the Lord and keep His way,
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 52:9

I will give You thanks forever, because You have done it,
And I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.

Psalm 54:6

Willingly 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, the nearness of God is my good;
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
That I may tell of all Your works.

Psalm 92:1

A Psalm, a Song for the Sabbath day.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord
And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;

Psalm 119:166

I hope for Your salvation, O Lord,
And do Your commandments.

Psalm 119:174

I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my delight.

Isaiah 30:7

Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty.
Therefore, I have called her
Rahab who has been exterminated.”

Isaiah 30:15

For thus the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said,
“In repentance and rest you will be saved,
In quietness and trust is your strength.”
But you were not willing,

Galatians 4:18

But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end,

Hebrews 10:35

Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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