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Lamentations 3:24–26

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The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
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From verse 24

  1. Psalms 73:26Rank 1 from verse 24
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    26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

  2. Psalms 16:5Rank 2 from verse 24
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    5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

  3. Psalms 142:5Rank 3 from verse 24
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    5I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

  4. Lamentations 3:21Rank 4 from verse 24
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    21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

  5. Psalms 33:18Rank 5 from verse 24
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    18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

From verse 25

  1. Micah 7:7–8Rank 1 from verse 25
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    7Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

    8¶ Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.

  2. Isaiah 40:31Rank 2 from verse 25
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    31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

  3. Psalms 130:5–6Rank 3 from verse 25
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    5I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

    6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

  4. Lamentations 3:26Rank 4 from verse 25
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    26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

  5. Psalms 37:34Rank 5 from verse 25
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    34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

From verse 26

  1. Psalms 37:7Rank 1 from verse 26
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    7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  2. Psalms 37:34Rank 2 from verse 26
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    34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

  3. Psalms 130:5Rank 3 from verse 26
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    5I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

  4. Genesis 49:18Rank 4 from verse 26
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    18I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.

  5. Hebrews 10:35Rank 5 from verse 26
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    35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

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Lamentations 3:24

COMBINED MEANING

portion

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A part, share, allotment, inheritance, assigned duty, reward, or outcome belonging or given to someone.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hope

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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Lamentations 3:25

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wait

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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Lamentations 3:26

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hope

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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

quietly

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1. Calmly or without disturbance. 2. Privately or without attracting notice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wait

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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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

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

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

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27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

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