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Lamentations 3:24
I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I say, “The Lord is my portion,therefore I will put my hope in him.”
I say, “The Lord is my portion,therefore I will put my hope in him.”
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
King James Version
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
English Standard Version
"The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
"The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
New American Standard Bible
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I wait for Him."
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I wait for Him."
New Century Version
I say to myself, "The Lord is mine, so I hope in him."
I say to myself, "The Lord is mine, so I hope in him."
Amplified Bible
"The LORD is my portion and my inheritance," says my soul; "Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him."
"The LORD is my portion and my inheritance," says my soul; "Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him."
World English Bible
Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The Lorde is my portion, sayth my soule: therefore wil I hope in him.
The Lorde is my portion, sayth my soule: therefore wil I hope in him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I have hope in Him."
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I have hope in Him."
Legacy Standard Bible
"Yahweh is my portion," says my soul,"Therefore I wait for Him."
"Yahweh is my portion," says my soul,"Therefore I wait for Him."
Berean Standard Bible
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in Him."
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in Him."
Contemporary English Version
Deep in my heart I say, "The Lord is all I need; I can depend on him!"
Deep in my heart I say, "The Lord is all I need; I can depend on him!"
Complete Jewish Bible
" Adonai is all I have," I say; "therefore I will put my hope in him.
" Adonai is all I have," I say; "therefore I will put my hope in him.
Darby Translation
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Easy-to-Read Version
I say to myself, "The Lord is my God, and I trust him."
I say to myself, "The Lord is my God, and I trust him."
George Lamsa Translation
The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in him.
The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in him.
Good News Translation
The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.
The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.
Lexham English Bible
"Yahweh is my portion," says my soul, "Thus I will hope on him."
"Yahweh is my portion," says my soul, "Thus I will hope on him."
Literal Translation
Jehovah is my portion, says my soul. On account of this I shall hope to Him.
Jehovah is my portion, says my soul. On account of this I shall hope to Him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE is my porcion (saieth my soule) therfore wil I hope in him.
The LORDE is my porcion (saieth my soule) therfore wil I hope in him.
American Standard Version
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'The LORD is my portion', saith my soul; 'Therefore will I hope in Him.'
'The LORD is my portion', saith my soul; 'Therefore will I hope in Him.'
King James Version (1611)
The Lord is my portion, sayth my soule, therefore will I hope in him.
The Lord is my portion, sayth my soule, therefore will I hope in him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The Lorde is my portion saith my soule therefore wyll I hope in hym.
The Lorde is my portion saith my soule therefore wyll I hope in hym.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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English Revised Version
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Heth. My soule seide, The Lord is my part; therfor Y schal abide hym.
Heth. My soule seide, The Lord is my part; therfor Y schal abide hym.
Update Bible Version
Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in him.
Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in him.
Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD [is] my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The LORD [is] my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
New English Translation
"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.
"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.
New King James Version
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!"
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!"
New Living Translation
I say to myself, "The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!"
I say to myself, "The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!"
New Life Bible
"The Lord is my share." says my soul, "so I have hope in Him."
"The Lord is my share." says my soul, "so I have hope in Him."
New Revised Standard
"The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
"The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
My portion, is Yahweh, saith my soul, For this cause, will I wait for him.
My portion, is Yahweh, saith my soul, For this cause, will I wait for him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Heth. The Lord is my portion, said my soul: therefore will I wait for him.
Heth. The Lord is my portion, said my soul: therefore will I wait for him.
Revised Standard Version
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
Young's Literal Translation
My portion [is] Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.
My portion [is] Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.
Contextual Overview
21 This I keep in mind, and because of this I have hope. 22 It is through the Lord's love that we have not come to destruction, because his mercies have no limit. 23 They are new every morning; great is your good faith. 24 I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him. 25 The Lord is good to those who are waiting for him, to the soul which is looking for him. 26 It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord. 27 It is good for a man to undergo the yoke when he is young. 28 Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him. 29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope. 30 Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
my portion: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 73:26, Psalms 119:57, Psalms 142:5, Jeremiah 10:16, Jeremiah 51:19
therefore: Lamentations 3:21, 1 Samuel 30:6, 1 Chronicles 5:20, Job 13:15, Psalms 31:24, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 42:11, Psalms 43:5, Psalms 62:8, Psalms 84:12, Psalms 130:7, Romans 15:12, 1 Peter 1:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - and thy Numbers 18:20 - I am thy part Deuteronomy 18:2 - the Lord Psalms 42:5 - hope Psalms 62:5 - wait Psalms 140:6 - I said unto Ecclesiastes 6:12 - who knoweth John 6:56 - He that Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing Galatians 4:7 - heir
Cross-References
Genesis 3:2
And the woman said, We may take of the fruit of the trees in the garden:
And the woman said, We may take of the fruit of the trees in the garden:
Genesis 3:8
And there came to them the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the evening wind: and the man and his wife went to a secret place among the trees of the garden, away from the eyes of the Lord God.
And there came to them the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the evening wind: and the man and his wife went to a secret place among the trees of the garden, away from the eyes of the Lord God.
Genesis 3:9
And the voice of the Lord God came to the man, saying, Where are you?
And the voice of the Lord God came to the man, saying, Where are you?
Genesis 3:16
To the woman he said, Great will be your pain in childbirth; in sorrow will your children come to birth; still your desire will be for your husband, but he will be your master.
To the woman he said, Great will be your pain in childbirth; in sorrow will your children come to birth; still your desire will be for your husband, but he will be your master.
Genesis 3:17
And to Adam he said, Because you gave ear to the voice of your wife and took of the fruit of the tree which I said you were not to take, the earth is cursed on your account; in pain you will get your food from it all your life.
And to Adam he said, Because you gave ear to the voice of your wife and took of the fruit of the tree which I said you were not to take, the earth is cursed on your account; in pain you will get your food from it all your life.
Genesis 3:18
Thorns and waste plants will come up, and the plants of the field will be your food;
Thorns and waste plants will come up, and the plants of the field will be your food;
Genesis 3:22
And the Lord God said, Now the man has become like one of us, having knowledge of good and evil; and now if he puts out his hand and takes of the fruit of the tree of life, he will go on living for ever.
And the Lord God said, Now the man has become like one of us, having knowledge of good and evil; and now if he puts out his hand and takes of the fruit of the tree of life, he will go on living for ever.
Exodus 25:2
Say to the children of Israel that they are to make me an offering; from every man who has the impulse in his heart take an offering for me.
Say to the children of Israel that they are to make me an offering; from every man who has the impulse in his heart take an offering for me.
Numbers 22:23
And the ass saw the angel of the Lord waiting in the road with his sword in his hand; and turning from the road, the ass went into the field; and Balaam gave the ass blows, to get her back on to the road.
And the ass saw the angel of the Lord waiting in the road with his sword in his hand; and turning from the road, the ass went into the field; and Balaam gave the ass blows, to get her back on to the road.
Joshua 5:13
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, lifting up his eyes he saw a man in front of him, with his sword uncovered in his hand: and Joshua went up to him and said, Are you for us or against us?
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, lifting up his eyes he saw a man in front of him, with his sword uncovered in his hand: and Joshua went up to him and said, Are you for us or against us?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The Lord [is] my portion, saith my soul,.... The prophet, or the church, whom he represents, rises and increases in the exercise of faith; from considering the mercies, compassions, and faithfulness of God, concludes a sure and firm interest in him, as a portion and inheritance. The Lord is the portion of his people in life and in death, in time and to eternity; all he is, and has, is theirs; they are heirs of him, and shall enjoy him for ever, and therefore shall not be consumed; he is a portion large and full, inexpressibly rich and great, a soul satisfying one, and will last for ever. And happy are those, who from their hearts, and with their souls, under a testimony of the Spirit of God to their spirits, and through a gracious experience of him, can say he is their portion and exceeding great reward, as the church here did; and these may say with her, as follows:
therefore will I hope in him: for deliverance from all evils and enemies; for present supplies of grace; and for the enjoyment of future glory and happiness.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Lord is my portion - “My portion is Yahweh,” see Numbers 18:20; Psalms 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.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 24. The Lord is my portion — Psalms 119:57.
