Lamentations 3:19-47

Lamentations 3:19-47

[19] Remembering  mine affliction  and my misery,  the wormwood  and the gall.  [20] My soul  hath them still  and is humbled  in me. [21] This I recall  to my mind,  therefore have I hope.  [22] It is of the LORD'S  mercies  that we are not consumed,  because his compassions  fail  [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  [26] It is good  and quietly wait  for the salvation  of the LORD.  [27] It is good  for a man  that he bear  the yoke  in his youth.  [28] He sitteth  alone  and keepeth silence,  because he hath borne  [29] He putteth  his mouth  in the dust;  if so be there may be  hope.  [30] He giveth  his cheek  to him that smiteth  him: he is filled full  with reproach.  [31] For the Lord  will not cast off  for ever:  [32] But though he cause grief,  yet will he have compassion  according to the multitude  of his mercies.  [33] For he doth not afflict  willingly  nor grieve  the children  of men.  [34] To crush  under his feet  all the prisoners  of the earth,  [35] To turn aside  the right  of a man  before the face  of the most High,  [36] To subvert  a man  in his cause,  the Lord  approveth  not. [37] Who is he that saith,  and it cometh to pass, when the Lord  commandeth  [38] Out of the mouth  of the most High  proceedeth  not evil  and good?  [39] Wherefore doth a living  man  complain,  a man  for the punishment of his sins?  [40] Let us search  and try  our ways,  and turn again  to the LORD.  [41] Let us lift up  our heart  with our hands  unto God  in the heavens.  [42] We  have transgressed  and have rebelled:  thou hast not pardoned.  [43] Thou hast covered  with anger,  and persecuted  us: thou hast slain,  thou hast not pitied.  [44] Thou hast covered  thyself with a cloud,  that our prayer  should not pass through.  [45] Thou hast made  us as the offscouring  and refuse  in the midst  of the people.  [46] All our enemies  have opened  their mouths  [47] Fear  and a snare  is come upon us, desolation  and destruction.