Lamentations 3:26

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Lamentations 3:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible

24 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.

28 Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 52:9

I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name— for it is good— in the presence of Your saints.

Psalms 54:6

Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

Psalms 73:28

But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

Psalms 92:1

It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

Galatians 4:18

Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

Hebrews 3:14

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

Hebrews 10:35

So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Genesis 49:18

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

Exodus 14:13

But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.

2 Chronicles 20:17

You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

Psalms 37:7

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalms 37:34

Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Psalms 119:166

I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.

Psalms 119:174

I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.

Psalms 130:5

I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

Isaiah 30:7

Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.

Isaiah 30:15

For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”