Lamentations 3:24

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

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Clarke's Lamentations 3:24 Bible Commentary

The Lord is my portion - See on Psalm 119:67 (note).

Barnes's Lamentations 3:24 Bible Commentary

The Lord is my portion - "My portion is Yahweh," see Numbers 18:20; Psalm 16:5 ff.

Therefore will I hope in him - A more full expression of the confidence present in the prophet's mind in Lamentations 3:21, but based now upon God's faithfulness in showing mercy.