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Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/lamentations/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good that <i>a man</i> should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good that <i>one</i> should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good that he waits silently For the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It is good that he waits silently For the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good that he waits silently For the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good that he waits silently For the salvation of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It is good that one waits quietly For the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is good to wait quietly for deliverance from the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It is good to wait patiently for the LORD to save us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"It is good to continue to hope and wait silently for the LORD to save us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So it is best for us to wait in patience--to wait for him to save us--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good to hope and wait patiently for the LORD's salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />[It is] good when one stays and stands still "" For the salvation of YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Good! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Good, and he shall wait and stand still for the salvation of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Teth. It is good to wait with silence for the salvation of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />TETH. It is good to stand ready in silence for the salvation of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It is good to hope in silence for the LORD’s deliverance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he should hope for both the truth and the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />It is good for him who hopes in truth for the redemption of LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />It is good that a man should quietly wait For the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>is</i> good, and shall wait for, and quietly expect salvation of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/3-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKrWuOkEqzQ?start=843" 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">25</span>The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">It is good</a> <a href="/hebrew/3175.htm" title="3175: wə·yā·ḥîl (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Waiting. From yachal; expectant.">to wait</a> <a href="/hebrew/1748.htm" title="1748: wə·ḏū·mām (Conj-w:: Adv) -- A silence, in silence, silently. From damam; still; adverbially, silently.">quietly</a> <a href="/hebrew/8668.htm" title="8668: liṯ·šū·‘aṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Deliverance, salvation. Or tshuah; from shava' in the sense of yasha'; rescue.">for the salvation</a> <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.">of the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.…<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="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Psalm 37:7</a></span><br />Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14</a></span><br />Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Psalm 62:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-5.htm">Psalm 130:5-6</a></span><br />I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a></span><br />For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a></span><br />Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Romans 8:25</a></span><br />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="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Hebrews 10:36</a></span><br />You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-20.htm">Psalm 33:20</a></span><br />Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-1.htm">Psalm 40:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-5.htm">Galatians 5:5</a></span><br />But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:10</a></span><br />and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">good</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/52-9.htm">Psalm 52:9</a></b></br> I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done <i>it</i>: and I will wait on thy name; for <i>it is</i> good before thy saints.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/54-6.htm">Psalm 54:6</a></b></br> I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for <i>it is</i> good.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-28.htm">Psalm 73:28</a></b></br> But <i>it is</i> good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.</p><p class="hdg">hope</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Hebrews 3:14</a></b></br> For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/10-35.htm">Hebrews 10:35</a></b></br> Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">1 Peter 1:13</a></b></br> Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;</p><p class="hdg">quietly</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-18.htm">Genesis 49:18</a></b></br> I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13</a></b></br> And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a></b></br> Ye shall not <i>need</i> to fight in this <i>battle</i>: set yourselves, stand ye <i>still</i>, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD <i>will be</i> with you.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Good</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-14.htm">Hoping</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-11.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-10.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-5.htm">Silently</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-14.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-4.htm">Waits</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/lamentations/3-27.htm">Good</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-29.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Hoping</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-17.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-28.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-16.htm">Silently</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-21.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-19.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-19.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/daniel/12-12.htm">Waits</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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In the context of Lamentations, a book filled with sorrow and lament, this assertion of goodness stands out as a beacon of hope. Theologically, it suggests that there is inherent value and virtue in the act of waiting, aligning with the biblical principle that God's timing is perfect and His plans are ultimately for our good (<a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>).<p><b>to wait quietly</b><br />The Hebrew word for "wait" is "יָחִיל" (yachil), which implies a hopeful and expectant waiting. This is not a passive resignation but an active, faith-filled anticipation. "Quietly" translates from "דּוּמָם" (dumam), suggesting a calm and peaceful demeanor. In a historical context, the Israelites often found themselves in situations where they had to wait on God's deliverance, such as during the Babylonian exile. This phrase encourages believers to adopt a posture of peace and trust, even amidst turmoil, reflecting the biblical call to "be still, and know that I am God" (<a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a>).<p><b>for the salvation</b><br />"Salvation" in Hebrew is "יְשׁוּעָה" (yeshuah), which means deliverance, rescue, or safety. In the Old Testament, salvation often referred to physical deliverance from enemies or peril. However, it also foreshadows the ultimate spiritual salvation through Jesus Christ. Theologically, this points to the comprehensive nature of God's salvation, encompassing both temporal and eternal aspects. It reassures believers that God's deliverance is both a present reality and a future promise.<p><b>of the LORD</b><br />The term "LORD" is translated from "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses. This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenantal faithfulness. In the context of Lamentations, invoking the name of the LORD emphasizes His sovereignty and reliability. Historically, the Israelites' relationship with YHWH was central to their identity and hope. For Christians, this underscores the assurance that our salvation is anchored in the unchanging character of God, who is both our Creator and Redeemer.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/lamentations/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">Quietly wait.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">wait in silence: i.e. </span>abstain from murmurs and complaints.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/lamentations/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Should both hope and quietly wait;</span> rather, <span class="accented">should wait in silence.</span> "Silence" is an expression of the psalmist's (the Lamentations are psalms) for resignation to the will of God; comp. <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Psalm 62:1</a> (Hebrew, 2); Psalms 65:1 (Hebrew, 2), and see Authorized Version, margin. The thought of the verse is that of <a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Psalm 37:7</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/3-26.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">It is good</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֤וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to wait</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָחִיל֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·ḥîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2342.htm">Strong's 2342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">quietly</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדוּמָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḏū·mām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1748.htm">Strong's 1748: </a> </span><span class="str2">A silence, in silence, silently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the salvation</span><br /><span class="heb">לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(liṯ·šū·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8668.htm">Strong's 8668: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, salvation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/3-26.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:26 It is good that a man should (Lam. 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