Lamentations 3:24-26

King James Version

²⁴The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

²⁵The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

²⁶It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

Lamentations 3:24-26

New King James Version

²⁴“The Lord is my ^(A)portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I ^(B)hope in Him!”

²⁵The Lord is good to those who ^(C)wait for Him,
To the soul who seeks Him.
²⁶It is good that one should ^(D)hope ^(E)and wait quietly
For the salvation of the Lord.

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Lamentations 3:24-26

English Standard Version

²⁴^(A)“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
^(B)“therefore I will hope in him.”

²⁵The Lord is good to those who ^(C)wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
²⁶^(D)It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.

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Lamentations 3:24-26

New American Standard Bible

²⁴“The Lord is my ^(A)portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I ^[a]^(B)wait for Him.”
²⁵The Lord is good to those who ^[b]^(C)await Him,
To the ^[c]person who ^(D)seeks Him.
²⁶It is good that he ^(E)waits silently
For the salvation of the Lord.