Lamentations 3:22

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

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

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

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

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
KJV: It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
WEB: It is because of the LORD’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail.
ASV: [It is of] Jehovah`s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
DARBY: It is of Jehovah's loving-kindness we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not;
BLB: Because of the loving devotion of YHWH we are not consumed, for His mercies are not finished.

ÅB: Herrens miskunnhet er det at det ikke er forbi med oss; for hans barmhjertighet har enda ikke ende.
OTB: Herrens miskunn er virkelig uendelig, for hans medfølelse svikter aldri.
B1930: Herrens miskunnhet er det at det ikke er forbi med oss; for hans barmhjertighet har ennu ikke ende.

Short explanation

The Lord's mercy never ends, his compassion never fails. It is new every morning.

Context: Written in the middle of grief over the fall of Jerusalem.

See also: Lamentations 3:23, Psalms 30:5

The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations

Psalms 86:15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
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Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
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Nehemiah 9:31
Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
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Micah 7:18–19
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.
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Malachi 3:6
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
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Psalms 78:38
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.
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Psalms 106:45
And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
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Psalms 77:8
Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
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