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Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)

“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:22-23 · King James Version

Lamentations 3:22-23 is verse of the day number 176 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “New mercies every morning”. It comes from Lamentations 3, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

Lamentations 3:22-23 in other translations

  • Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

    Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

  • It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

Lamentations 3:22-23 in context

Lamentations 3:19–26 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

19Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.

20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.

21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

22It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

25The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

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Cross-references for Lamentations 3:22-23

Passages most often linked to Lamentations 3:22-23, strongest connections first.

  • But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

  • Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

  • And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

  • Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

  • For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

  • Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

  • O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

  • For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

  • But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

  • Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).