Lamentations 3:24
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
KJV
Pars mea Dominus, dixit anima mea ; propterea exspectabo eum.
Vulgate
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
ASV
חֶלְקִ֤/י יְהוָה֙ אָמְרָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֔/י עַל כֵּ֖ן אוֹחִ֥יל לֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
Heth. The Lord is my portion, said my soul: therefore will I wait for him.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
חֵ֥לֶק
chlq
noun · 66×
י
y
noun · 752×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִחָֽלְתִּי
ychlty
verb · 40×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
כֵ֗ן
kn
adjective · 767×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Chr 5:20 — And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put th
- 1Pet 1:21 — Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
- 1Sam 30:6 — And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the
- Eccl 6:12 — For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
- Gal 4:7 — Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
- Gen 15:1 — After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
- Jer 10:16 — The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
- Jer 10:16 — The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
- Jer 51:19 — The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.
- Job 13:15 — Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
- John 6:56 — He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
- Lam 3:21 — This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
- Num 18:20 — And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
- Ps 16:5 — The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
- Ps 16:5 — The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
- Ps 31:24 — Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
- Ps 33:18 — Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
- Ps 42:5 — Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
- Ps 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.
- Ps 43:5 — Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
- Ps 62:5 — My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
- Ps 62:8 — Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
- Ps 73:26 — My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
- Ps 73:26 — My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
- Ps 84:12 — O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
- Ps 119:57 — Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
- Ps 130:7 — Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
- Ps 140:6 — I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
- Ps 142:5 — I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
- Ps 142:5 — I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
- Rom 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
- Rom 15:12 — And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.