Lamentations 3:24

In 10 translations

BSB

“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

KJV

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

WEB

“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”

ASV

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

LSV

My portion [is] YHWH, my soul has said, || Therefore I hope for Him.

YLT

My portion [is] Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.

DBY

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

DRC

Heth. The Lord is my portion, said my soul: therefore will I wait for him.

GNV

The Lord is my portion, sayth my soule: therefore wil I hope in him.

JPS

'The LORD is my portion', saith my soul; 'Therefore will I hope in Him.'

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WLC

חֶלְקִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אָמְרָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֔י עַל־כֵּ֖ן אוֹחִ֥יל לֽוֹ׃

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• Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
• Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
• Psalms 142:5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
• Lamentations 3:21Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope:
• Psalms 33:18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
• Psalms 31:24Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
• Psalms 62:8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
• Job 13:15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
• Jeremiah 51:19The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.
• Psalms 130:7O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
• Jeremiah 10:16The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.
• 1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
• Romans 15:12And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
• 1 Chronicles 5:20And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
• Psalms 43:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
• Psalms 42:11Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

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