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Lamentations 3:24
"The LORD is my portion and my inheritance," says my soul; "Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for 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."
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.
Bible in Basic English
I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him.
I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have 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
21But this I call to mind, Therefore I have hope. 22It is because of the LORD'S lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, Because His [tender] compassions never fail. 23They are new every morning; Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness. 24"The LORD is my portion and my inheritance," says my soul; "Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him." 25The LORD is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him, To those who seek Him [on the authority of God's word]. 26It is good that one waits quietly For the salvation of the LORD. 27It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke [of godly discipline] in his youth. 28Let him sit alone [in hope] and keep quiet, Because God has laid it on him [for his benefit]. 29Let him put his mouth in the dust [in recognition of his unworthiness]; There may yet be hope. 30Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him; Let him be filled with reproach.
Bible Verse Review
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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 to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees of the garden,
And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees of the garden,
Genesis 3:8
And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool [afternoon breeze] of the day, so the man and his wife hid and kept themselves hidden from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool [afternoon breeze] of the day, so the man and his wife hid and kept themselves hidden from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:9
But the LORD God called to Adam, and said to him, "Where are you?"
But the LORD God called to Adam, and said to him, "Where are you?"
Genesis 3:16
To the woman He said, "I will greatly multiply Your pain in childbirth; In pain you will give birth to children; Yet your desire and longing will be for your husband, And he will rule [with authority] over you and be responsible for you."
To the woman He said, "I will greatly multiply Your pain in childbirth; In pain you will give birth to children; Yet your desire and longing will be for your husband, And he will rule [with authority] over you and be responsible for you."
Genesis 3:17
Then to Adam the LORD God said, "Because you have listened [attentively] to the voice of your wife, and have eaten [fruit] from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it'; The ground is [now] under a curse because of you; In sorrow and toil you shall eat [the fruit] of it All the days of your life.
Then to Adam the LORD God said, "Because you have listened [attentively] to the voice of your wife, and have eaten [fruit] from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it'; The ground is [now] under a curse because of you; In sorrow and toil you shall eat [the fruit] of it All the days of your life.
Genesis 3:18
"Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; And you shall eat the plants of the field.
"Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; And you shall eat the plants of the field.
Genesis 3:22
And the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), knowing [how to distinguish between] good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take from the tree of life as well, and eat [its fruit], and live [in this fallen, sinful condition] forever"—
And the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), knowing [how to distinguish between] good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take from the tree of life as well, and eat [its fruit], and live [in this fallen, sinful condition] forever"—
Exodus 25:2
"Tell the children of Israel to take an offering for Me. From every man whose heart moves him [to give willingly] you shall take My offering.
"Tell the children of Israel to take an offering for Me. From every man whose heart moves him [to give willingly] you shall take My offering.
Numbers 22:23
When the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way and His drawn sword in His hand, the donkey turned off the path and went into the field; but Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back toward the path.
When the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way and His drawn sword in His hand, the donkey turned off the path and went into the field; but Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back toward the path.
Joshua 5:13
Now when Joshua was by Jericho, he looked up, and behold, a man was standing opposite him with his drawn sword in his hand, and Joshua went to him and said to him, "Are you for us or for our adversaries?"
Now when Joshua was by Jericho, he looked up, and behold, a man was standing opposite him with his drawn sword in his hand, and Joshua went to him and said to him, "Are you for us or for our adversaries?"
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 - âMy portion is Yahweh,â see Numbers 18:20; Psalms 16:5 ff.
Therefore will I hope in him - A more full expression of the confidence present in the prophetâs mind in Lamentations 3:21, but based now upon Godâs faithfulness in showing mercy.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 24. The Lord is my portion — Psalms 119:57.
