Old Testament · Poetry
Lamentations 3:22
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It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
About Lamentations 3:22
Few verses address Hope as directly as Lamentations 3:22. This Old Testament passage from the poetry of Lamentations has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Cross References
- Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
- Romans 15:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
- Psalms 42:11
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. ”
- Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
- Romans 5:5
“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
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Promises and Prayers Connected to This Verse
Divine Promises
- Hope Maketh Not Ashamed
- The LORD Is Nigh Unto Them That Are of a Broken Heart
Prayer Points
- Anchoring Hope in the Romans 5 Chain
- A Lament Grounded in Psalm 34:18
How to Apply Lamentations 3:22
Pray through Lamentations 3:22 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Hope. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.