Lamentations 3:22 “Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for Hi…”

Lamentations 3:22

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

It is because of the LORD’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail.

American Standard Version

It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is the Lordes mercies that wee are not consumed, because his compassions faile not.

Darby Translation

It is of Jehovah's loving-kindness we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not;

Young's Literal Translation

The kindnesses of Jehovah! For we have not been consumed, For not ended have His mercies.

Bible in Basic English

It is through the Lord's love that we have not come to destruction, because his mercies have no limit.

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Cross references

“of”

Nehemiah 9:31 Malachi 3:6 Psalm 78:38 Psalm 106:45 Ezra 9:13–15 Ezra 9:8

Nehemiah 9:31 · BSB

But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

Malachi 3:6 · BSB

“Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.

Psalm 78:38 · BSB

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.

Psalm 106:45 · BSB

And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

Ezra 9:13–15 · BSB

After all that has come upon us because of our evil deeds and our great guilt (though You, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us such a remnant as this),

Ezra 9:8 · BSB

But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes.

“because”

Psalm 86:15 Luke 1:50 Psalm 77:8 Micah 7:18 Micah 7:19

Psalm 86:15 · BSB

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

Luke 1:50 · BSB

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Psalm 77:8 · BSB

Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?

Micah 7:18 · BSB

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?

Micah 7:19 · BSB

He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope:

23They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

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