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therefore I will wait for him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD <i>is</i> my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“The LORD <i>is</i> my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I wait for Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The LORD is my portion,&#8221 says my soul, &#8220Therefore I have hope in Him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I wait for Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The LORD is my portion <i>and</i> my inheritance,” says my soul; “Therefore I have hope in Him <i>and</i> wait expectantly for Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I say, “The LORD is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I say: The LORD is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Deep in my heart I say, "The LORD is all I need; I can depend on him!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My soul can say, 'The LORD is my lot [in life]. That is why I find hope in him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is all I have, and so in him I put my hope. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"The LORD is all I have," says my soul, "Therefore I will trust in him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?The LORD is my portion,? says my soul, ?therefore I will hope in Him.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My portion [is] YHWH, my soul has said, "" Therefore I hope for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My portion is Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah my portion, said my soul; for this I will hope toward him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Heth. The Lord is my portion, said my soul: therefore will I wait for him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />HETH. “The Lord is my portion,” said my soul. Because of this, I will wait for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion, I tell myself, therefore I will hope in him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />My soul has said: “He is my portion”; because of this, I shall wait for him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion', saith my soul; 'Therefore will I hope in Him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I wait for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/3-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKrWuOkEqzQ?start=829" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Jeremiah's Hope</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ḥel·qî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">is my portion,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mə·rāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">“therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3176.htm" title="3176: ’ō·w·ḥîl (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To wait, await. A primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope.">I will hope</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">in Him.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a></span><br />My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Psalm 16:5</a></span><br />The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5</a></span><br />I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Psalm 62:5-6</a></span><br />Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. / He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-16.htm">Jeremiah 10:16</a></span><br />The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-19.htm">Jeremiah 51:19</a></span><br />The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-9.htm">Deuteronomy 32:9</a></span><br />But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5-6</a></span><br />Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a></span><br />And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-24.htm">Romans 8:24-25</a></span><br />For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, / and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-27.htm">Colossians 1:27</a></span><br />To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD is my portion, said my soul; therefore will I hope in him.</p><p class="hdg">my portion</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Psalm 16:5</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a></b></br> My flesh and my heart faileth: <i>but</i> God <i>is</i> the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57</a></b></br> CHETH. <i>Thou art</i> my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.</p><p class="hdg">therefore</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/3-21.htm">Lamentations 3:21</a></b></br> This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/30-6.htm">1 Samuel 30:6</a></b></br> 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 LORD his God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">1 Chronicles 5:20</a></b></br> And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that <i>were</i> with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-19.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-21.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-34.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-20.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-10.htm">Wait</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/lamentations/5-2.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-27.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Wait</a><div class="vheading2">Lamentations 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-1.htm">The prophet bewails his own calamities</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">He acknowledges God's justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">He prays for deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-64.htm">And vengeance on his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The phrase "The LORD is my portion" reflects a profound declaration of faith amidst suffering. In ancient Israel, the term "portion" often referred to an inheritance or share of land, which was a source of security and identity. For the Levites, who had no land inheritance, the LORD Himself was their portion (<a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20</a>). This signifies a reliance on God as the ultimate source of sustenance and security, transcending material possessions. The psalmist echoes this sentiment in <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a>, emphasizing God as the strength and portion forever.<p><b>says my soul</b><br>The use of "soul" indicates a deep, inner conviction. In Hebrew thought, the soul (nephesh) encompasses the whole being, not just the spiritual aspect. This suggests that the declaration is not merely intellectual but involves the entire person—mind, will, and emotions. It reflects a personal and intimate relationship with God, where the soul finds rest and assurance in Him. This internal dialogue is a common biblical motif, seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/42-5.htm">Psalm 42:5</a>, where the soul is encouraged to hope in God despite external circumstances.<p><b>therefore I will hope in Him</b><br>The word "therefore" connects the acknowledgment of God as one's portion to the resulting hope. This hope is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on God's character and promises. In the midst of lament, the author finds hope in God's faithfulness and mercy, which are new every morning (<a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>). This hope is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen throughout the Old Testament. It anticipates the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in Jesus Christ, who is described as our hope (<a href="/1_timothy/1.htm">1 Timothy 1:1</a>) and the anchor for the soul (<a href="/hebrews/6-19.htm">Hebrews 6:19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>- Traditionally attributed as the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He wrote these laments during the destruction of Jerusalem, expressing deep sorrow and hope in God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>- The city that faced destruction by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. This event is the backdrop for the book of Lamentations, highlighting the consequences of Israel's disobedience and the hope for restoration.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>- The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal faithfulness and relationship with Israel. In this verse, He is described as the "portion" of the soul, indicating a personal and sustaining relationship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_portion.htm">God as Our Portion</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "portion" (cheleq) signifies an inheritance or share. In times of loss or uncertainty, believers can find comfort in knowing that God Himself is their inheritance, providing all they need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god.htm">Hope in God</a></b><br>The declaration "therefore I will hope in Him" emphasizes a conscious decision to trust in God's faithfulness. This hope is not based on circumstances but on the unchanging nature of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/soul's_declaration.htm">Soul's Declaration</a></b><br>The phrase "says my soul" indicates a deep, internal conviction. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a heart that consistently affirms God's sufficiency and presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_amidst_suffering.htm">Faith Amidst Suffering</a></b><br>Lamentations teaches that even in the midst of suffering and judgment, there is room for hope. This hope is rooted in God's character and promises, not in immediate relief or change in circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_christ.htm">Contentment in Christ</a></b><br>Just as the Levites had no land inheritance but God Himself, Christians are called to find their ultimate satisfaction and contentment in Christ, who is our eternal portion.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_lamentations_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_psalm_49_7.htm">What does 'God is my portion' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_lamentations_3_historically_accurate.htm">Does Lamentations 3 truly reflect historical events, or is there a lack of archaeological evidence to support such profound devastation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'love_always_hopes'_mean.htm">What does "Love Always Hopes" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'god_is_my_portion'_mean.htm">What does "God is my portion" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/lamentations/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">The Lord.</span>--An inversion of the sentence gives a closer and more emphatic rendering: <span class= "ital">My portion is Jehovah. </span>The phrase is a reminiscence from <a href="/psalms/16-5.htm" title="The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.">Psalm 16:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm" title="My flesh and my heart fails: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.">Psalm 73:26</a>; <a href="/psalms/142-5.htm" title="I cried to you, O LORD: I said, You are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.">Psalm 142:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/119-57.htm" title="You are my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep your words.">Psalm 119:57</a>, the thought resting primarily on <a href="/numbers/18-20.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Aaron, You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any part among them: I am your part and your inheritance among the children of Israel.">Numbers 18:20</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/lamentations/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord is my Portion.</span> A reminiscence of <a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Psalm 16:5</a> (comp. <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a>; <a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57</a>; <a href="/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/3-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is my portion,”</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶלְקִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥel·qî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> </span><span class="str2">Portion, tract, territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמְרָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my soul,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִׁ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">“therefore</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will hope</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹחִ֥יל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ḥîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3176.htm">Strong's 3176: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wait, to be patient, hope</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Him.”</span><br /><span class="heb">ס</span> <span class="translit">(s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Punctuation<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/3-24.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:24 Yahweh is my portion says my soul (Lam. 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