Lamentations 3:22-33

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

²² The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,^[a]
    his mercies never come to an end;^(A)
23 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.^(B)
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
    “therefore I will hope in him.”^(C)

²⁵ The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
    to the soul that seeks him.^(D)
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
    for the salvation of the Lord.^(E)
27 It is good for one to bear
    the yoke in youth,^(F)

²⁸ to sit alone in silence
    when the Lord^[b] has imposed it,^(G)
29 to put one’s mouth to the dust
    (there may yet be hope),
³⁰ to give one’s cheek to the smiter
    and be filled with insults.^(H)

³¹ For the Lord will not
    reject forever.^(I)
32 Although he causes grief, he will have compassion
    according to the abundance of his steadfast love;^(J)
33 for he does not willingly afflict
    or grieve anyone.^(K)