Lamentations 3:25

Amplified Bible

The LORD is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him, To those who seek Him [on the authority of God's word].

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord is good to those who wait for him,to the person who seeks him.

Hebrew Names Version
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.

King James Version
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

English Standard Version
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD is good to those who await Him, To the person who seeks Him.

New Century Version
The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to those who seek him.

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

Geneva Bible (1587)
The Lord is good vnto them, that trust in him, and to the soule that seeketh him.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh is good to those who hope in Him,To the soul who seeks Him.

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord is kind to everyone who trusts and obeys him.

Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai is good to those waiting for him, to those who are seeking him out.

Darby Translation
Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.

Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord is good to those who wait for him. He is good to those who look for him.

George Lamsa Translation
The LORD is good to him who waits for him, to the soul that seeks him.

Good News Translation
The Lord is good to everyone who trusts in him,

Lexham English Bible
Yahweh is good to those who wait on him, to the person that seeks him.

Literal Translation
Jehovah is good to those waiting on Him, to the soul seeking Him.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
O how good is the LORDE vnto the, that put their trust in him, and to the soule that seketh after him?

American Standard Version
Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Bible in Basic English
The Lord is good to those who are waiting for him, to the soul which is looking for him.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
The LORD is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him.

King James Version (1611)
The Lord is good vnto them that waite for him, to the soule that seeketh him.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
O howe good is the Lord vnto them that put their trust in hym, and to the soule that seeketh after hym.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
TETH. The Lord is good to them that wait for him: the soul which shall seek him

English Revised Version
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Teth. The Lord is good to hem that hopen in to hym, to a soule sekynge hym.

Update Bible Version
Yahweh is good to those that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD [is] good to them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.

New English Translation

ט (Tet)

The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him.

New King James Version
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.

New Living Translation
The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.

New Life Bible
The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the one who looks for Him.

New Revised Standard
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Good is Yahweh, to them who wait for him, to the soul that will seek him;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Teth. The Lord is good to them that hope in him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Revised Standard Version
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.

Young's Literal Translation
Good [is] Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul [that] seeketh Him.

THE MESSAGE
God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits, to the woman who diligently seeks. It's a good thing to quietly hope, quietly hope for help from God . It's a good thing when you're young to stick it out through the hard times.

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
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

good: Lamentations 3:26, Genesis 49:18, Psalms 25:8, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 37:7, Psalms 37:34, Psalms 39:7, Psalms 40:1-5, Psalms 61:1, Psalms 61:5, Psalms 130:5, Psalms 130:6, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 30:18, Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah 64:4, Micah 7:7, Micah 7:8, Zephaniah 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, James 5:7

unto: 1 Chronicles 28:9, 2 Chronicles 15:2, 2 Chronicles 19:3, 2 Chronicles 30:19, 2 Chronicles 31:21, Psalms 22:26, Psalms 27:8, Psalms 69:32, Psalms 105:3, Psalms 119:2, Isaiah 26:9, Isaiah 55:6, Hosea 10:12

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 28:7 - Seek me 2 Kings 6:33 - wait for the Ezra 8:22 - The hand Job 14:14 - all the days Job 17:13 - If I wait Psalms 25:3 - wait Psalms 52:9 - wait Psalms 62:1 - my soul Psalms 70:4 - General Psalms 73:28 - But Psalms 123:2 - so our eyes Psalms 125:4 - upright Proverbs 20:22 - wait Song of Solomon 3:4 - but Isaiah 8:17 - I will Isaiah 33:2 - be gracious Isaiah 50:10 - let Jeremiah 14:22 - wait Hosea 12:6 - wait Amos 5:4 - Seek Nahum 1:7 - Lord Habakkuk 2:3 - wait Zechariah 11:11 - that waited Luke 12:36 - men Romans 2:7 - patient Romans 8:25 - with patience Galatians 5:5 - wait James 5:8 - ye also

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The Lord [is] good to them that wait for him,.... For the enjoyment of him as their portion in this world, and in that to come; for his presence here and hereafter; which they are sometimes now deprived of, but should wait patiently for it; since he has his set time to arise and favour them with it; to such is he "good" communicatively, and in a special way and manner. They that wait for him shall not be ashamed, or disappointed of what they expect; they shall renew their spiritual strength, and grow stronger and stronger; they shall inherit the earth, the new heavens and the new earth; enjoy many blessings now, and have good things laid up for them hereafter, eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Isaiah 49:23; perhaps some regard may be had to the coming of Christ in the flesh, which the saints then expected, and were waiting for in faith and hope; to whom the Lord was good and gracious in due time, by performing the mercy promised them, Isaiah 25:9;

to the soul [that] seeketh him; that seeketh him aright; that seeks him by prayer and supplication; that seeks him in his house and ordinances, where he is to be found; that seeks him early, in the first place, and above all things else; that seeks him earnestly, diligently, with his whole spirit, heart, and soul; that seeks his face, his favour, grace, and glory, and all in Christ, through whom all are to be enjoyed. God is good to such souls; he is a rewarder of them in a way of grace; with himself, as their shield and exceeding great reward; with his Son, and all things freely with him; with his Spirit and graces, and with eternal glory and happiness; such find what they seek for, Christ, his grace, and eternal fire; the Lord never forsakes them, nor the work of his hand in them, and they shall live spiritually and eternally; see

Hebrews 11:6.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In these three verses, each beginning in the Hebrew with the word good, we have first the fundamental idea that Yahweh Himself is good, and if good to all, then especially is He so to those who being in adversity can yet wait in confidence upon His mercy.

Lamentations 3:26

And quietly wait - literally, “and be in silence,” i. e. abstain from all complaining.

Lamentations 3:27

The yoke - Or, a “yoke.” By bearing a yoke in his youth, i. e. being called upon to suffer in early age, a man learns betimes the lesson of silent endurance, and so finds it more easy to be calm and patient in later years.