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JPS Old Testament
Lamentations 3:24
'The LORD is my portion', saith my soul; 'Therefore will I 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.
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.
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 recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 Surely the LORD'S mercies are not consumed, surely His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness. 24 'The LORD is my portion', saith my soul; 'Therefore will I hope in Him.' 25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. 26 It is good that a man should quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. 28 Let him sit alone and keep silence, because He hath laid it upon him. 29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope. 30 Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him, let him be filled full 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 unto the serpent: 'Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat;
And the woman said unto the serpent: 'Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat;
Genesis 3:8
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden toward the cool of the day; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden toward the cool of the day; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:9
And the LORD God called unto the man, and said unto him: 'Where art thou?'
And the LORD God called unto the man, and said unto him: 'Where art thou?'
Genesis 3:16
Unto the woman He said: 'I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy travail; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.'
Unto the woman He said: 'I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy travail; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.'
Genesis 3:17
And unto Adam He said: 'Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying: Thou shalt not eat of it; cursed is the ground for thy sake; in toil shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.
And unto Adam He said: 'Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying: Thou shalt not eat of it; cursed is the ground for thy sake; in toil shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.
Genesis 3:18
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.
Genesis 3:22
And the LORD God said: 'Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever.'
And the LORD God said: 'Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever.'
Exodus 25:2
'Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for Me an offering; of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take My offering.
'Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for Me an offering; of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take My offering.
Numbers 22:23
And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field; and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field; and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
Joshua 5:13
And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand; and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him: 'Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?'
And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand; and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him: 'Art thou 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.
