22 Because of the Lord’s great love(A) we are not consumed,(B)
    for his compassions never fail.(C)
23 They are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.(D)

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22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends![a]
    His mercies never cease.
23 Great is his faithfulness;
    his mercies begin afresh each morning.

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  1. 3:22 As in Syriac version; Hebrew reads of the Lord keeps us from destruction.

22 (A)The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;[a]
    (B)his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new (C)every morning;
    (D)great is your faithfulness.

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  1. Lamentations 3:22 Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Because of the steadfast love of the Lord, we are not cut off

22 The Lord's kindness never fails!
If he had not been merciful,
    we would have been destroyed.[a]
23 The Lord can always be trusted
    to show mercy each morning.

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  1. 3.22 destroyed: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 22.

22 [a]The Lords (A)acts of mercy indeed do not end,
(B)For His compassions do not fail.
23 They are new (C)every morning;
Great is (D)Your faithfulness.

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  1. Lamentations 3:22 As in ancient versions; MT It is...mercy that we do not end