Lamentations 3:32

Translations

Modern

Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

Traditional

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

Literal

…for though He may bring grief, He will show compassion according to the abundance of His loving devotion;

Latin

Quia si abjecit, et miserebitur, secundum multitudinem misericordiarum suarum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

Notes

Lamentations 3:22–33

God's love and faithfulness never end. Just as God was faithful in judging Jerusalem for their sins, he will be faithful in restoring those who return to him.

Lamentations 3:1–66

In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:1–20, 48–54). In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:21–25). He explains how God’s people should respond (Lamentations 3:26–47). Finally, he calls out to the Lord in prayer (Lamentations 3:55–66).

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Justice Retribution

Related verses

Psalm 78:38
And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.
Psalm 30:5
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 103:11
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
Judges 10:16
So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
Hosea 11:8
How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
Exodus 3:7
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
Psalm 106:43–45
Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.
Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Jeremiah 31:20
Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.
2 Kings 13:23
But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.
Lamentations 3:22
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
Exodus 2:23
After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God.

Glossary

Acrostic Lamentations, Book of Poetry, Biblical

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Afflictions and Adversities: Tempered with Mercy Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Afflictions: Tempered with Mercy God: Mercy of The Mercy of God: Manifold Tragedy

Lamentations 3:32

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