Lamentations 3:26 - Revised Standard Version CI

²⁶ It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ It is good that one should hope in and wait quietly for the salvation (the safety and ease) of the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁶ It’s good to wait in silence for the LORD’s deliverance.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ TETH. It is good to stand ready in silence for the salvation of God.

Lamentations 3:26 Cross References

Genesis 49:18

I wait for thy salvation, O Lord.

2 Chronicles 20:17

You will not need to fight in this battle; take your position, stand still, and see the victory of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Fear not, and be not dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.”

Psalm 119:166

I hope for thy salvation, O Lord, and I do thy commandments.

Psalm 119:174

I long for thy salvation, O Lord, and thy law is my delight.

Psalm 130:5

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;

Psalm 37:34

Wait for the Lord, and keep to his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land; you will look on the destruction of the wicked.

Psalm 37:7

Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

Psalm 52:9

I will thank thee for ever, because thou hast done it. I will proclaim thy name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.

Psalm 54:6

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to thee; I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord, for it is good.

Psalm 62:2

He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalm 73:28

But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all thy works.

Psalm 92:1

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to thy name, O Most High;

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.

Exodus 14:14

The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still.”

Isaiah 30:15

For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” And you would not,

Isaiah 30:7

For Egypt's help is worthless and empty, therefore I have called her “Rahab who sits still.”

Isaiah 7:4

and say to him, ‘Take heed, be quiet, do not fear, and do not let your heart be faint because of these two smoldering stumps of firebrands, at the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria and the son of Remaliah.

Jeremiah 14:22

Are there any among the false gods of the nations that can bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Art thou not he, O Lord our God? We set our hope on thee, for thou doest all these things.

Lamentations 3:27

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

Habakkuk 2:3

For still the vision awaits its time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seem slow, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay.

Galatians 4:18

For a good purpose it is always good to be made much of, and not only when I am present with you.

Hebrews 10:35

Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

Hebrews 3:14

For we share in Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end,

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.