Lamentations 3:24 web — Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

World English Bible

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

— Lamentations 3:24, World English Bible

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KJV
“The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
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ASV
“Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. ”
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NET
““My portion is the LORD,” I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.”
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DRB
“Heth. The Lord is my portion, said my soul: therefore will I wait for him.”
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BBE
“I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him.”
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KJVA
“The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
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Lamentations 3 — Context

This I recall to my mind; therefore have I hope.

[It is of] Yahweh's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn't fail.

They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

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

Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.

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

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

Lamentations 3:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:24 say?

Lamentations 3:24 in the World English Bible reads: “Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”

Where is Lamentations 3:24 in the Bible?

Lamentations 3:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 24.

Who wrote Lamentations?

Lamentations is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah (traditional). It was written c. 586–575 BC.

What is the book of Lamentations about?

Lamentations is a series of five funeral poems over the fallen Jerusalem — raw grief, honest confession, and at the very center, an astonishing confession of hope: "his compassions fail not… they are new every morning."

What are the major themes of Lamentations?

Lamentations explores themes including Grief, Judgment, Mercy, Hope, Repentance. These themes shape the meaning and context of Lamentations 3:24.

What translation should I read Lamentations 3:24 in?

Lamentations 3:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Lamentations 3:24?

Lamentations 3:24 reads (WEB): “Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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