Lamentations 3:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Lamentations 3:21-36

Here the clouds begin to disperse and the sky to clear up; the complaint was very melancholy in the former part of the chapter, and yet here the tune is altered and the mourners in Zion begin to look a little pleasant. But for hope, the heart would break. To save the heart from being quite broken, here is something called to mind, which gives ground for hope (Lam. 3:21), which refers to what comes after, not to what goes before. I make to return to my heart (so the margin words it); what we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Lamentations 3:25

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... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:25

Verse 25 He continues the same subject: he however adds now something to it, even that God always deals mercifully with his servants, who recumb on him, mid who seek him. We hence see that the last verse is confirmed, where he said that he was content with God alone, while suffering all kinds of adversity: How so? for God, he says, is good to those who wait for him. (184) It might have been objected and said, that adversities produce sorrow, weariness, sadness, and anguish, so that it cannot be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:22-36

RESIGNATION AND HOPEFULNESS . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:25-26

Quiet waiting. We are here first reminded that God does not disregard those who seek him. Though his grace may be delayed, it will come in due time. Then we are told that this waiting for God's response to our prayers is for our good, provided it be patient. I. GOD VISITS WITH GRACE THOSE WHO SEEK HIM , THOUGH THEY MAY HAVE TO WAIT FOR HIM . 1 . He expects to be sought after. To wait for God implies attention and watchfulness. But direct effort to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:25-26

Waiting for salvation. It is to most persons easier to work than to wait. Yet there are possessions, dignities, influence, which even here and now can only be attained by waiting. And religion, which is the highest discipline of the spirit, encourages this attitude and, indeed, in many instances demands it. I. THE ATTITUDE OF THE PIOUS SOUL . He who is graphically described in these verses: 1 . Seeks God. For we are not called upon to be utterly passive; we are not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:25-26

God's goodness to the hopeful and the patient. God's goodness is one thing; that it should be made manifest to men so that they may get comfort out of it is quits another. Bad men will never see God to be good. Not being good themselves, not having kindly, generous, and unselfish feelings towards others, they can never come to look upon God from the point of view necessary to get a manifestation of his goodness. Hence we notice— I. HOW GOD 'S GOODNESS APPEARS TO THOSE ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Lamentations 3:25-27

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 3:26And quietly wait - literally, “and be in silence,” i. e. abstain from all complaining.Lamentations 3:27The yoke - Or, a “yoke.” By bearing a yoke in his youth, i. e. being called upon to suffer in early age, a man learns... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Lamentations 3:24-26

Lamentations 3:24-26. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul An interest in the favour and love of God, and his presence with me, my heart tells me, is the best inheritance. And, possessing these, I have that which is sufficient to balance all my troubles, and make up all my losses. For, while portions on earth are empty and perishing things, God is an all-sufficient and durable portion, a portion for ever. Therefore will I hope in him I will stay myself upon him, and encourage myself in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Lamentations 3:1-66

Grief, repentance and hope (3:1-66)This poem is different in style from the previous two. The poet speaks as if he is the representative of all Judah, describing Judah’s sufferings as if they were his own. And those sufferings are God’s righteous judgment (3:1-3). He is like a starving man ready to die. Indeed, he feels as if he already dwells in the world of the dead (4-6). He is like a man chained and locked inside a stone prison from which there is no way out (7-9).To the writer God seems... read more

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