Lamentations 3:32

³⁰ Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.

³¹ For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

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

³³ For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.

³⁴ To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,

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

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BSB: Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
KJV: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
WEB: For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
ASV: For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
DARBY: but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses:
BLB: for though He may bring grief, He will show compassion according to the abundance of His loving devotion;

ÅB: men om han bedrøver, så forbarmer han seg igjen etter sin rike miskunnhet;
OTB: Selv om han forårsaker sorg, vil han vise medfølelse, i henhold til sin rike miskunn.
B1930: men om han bedrøver, så forbarmer han sig igjen efter sin rike miskunnhet;

Psalms 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.
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Psalms 30:5
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
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Psalms 103:11
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
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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!
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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.
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Psalms 106:43–45
Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.
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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.
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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.
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