Lamentations 3:25

New Century Version

The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to those who seek him.

Cross References

Genesis 49:18

“Lord, I wait for your salvation.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, accept the God of your father. Serve him completely and willingly, because the Lord knows what is in everyone’s mind. He understands everything you think. If you go to him for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from him, he will leave you forever.

2 Chronicles 15:2

Azariah went to meet Asa and said, “Listen to me, Asa and all you people of Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you obey him, you will find him, but if you leave him, he will leave you.

2 Chronicles 19:3

But there is some good in you. You took the Asherah idols out of this country, and you have tried to obey God.”

2 Chronicles 31:21

Hezekiah tried to obey God in his service of the Temple of God, and he tried to obey God’s teachings and commands. He gave himself fully to his work for God. So he had success.

Ezra 8:22

I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road. We had said to the king, “Our God helps everyone who obeys him, but he is very angry with all who reject him.”

Psalm 105:3

Be glad that you are his; let those who seek the Lord be happy.

Psalm 119:2

Happy are those who keep his rules, who try to obey him with their whole heart.

Psalm 22:26

Poor people will eat until they are full; those who look to the Lord will praise him. May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 25:8

The Lord is good and right; he points sinners to the right way.

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord’s help. Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord’s help.

Psalm 27:8

My heart said of you, “Go, worship him.” So I come to worship you, Lord.

Psalm 37:34

Wait for the Lord’s help and follow him. He will honor you and give you the land, and you will see the wicked sent away.

Psalm 37:7

Wait and trust the Lord. Don’t be upset when others get rich or when someone else’s plans succeed.

Psalm 39:7

“So, Lord, what hope do I have? You are my hope.

Psalm 61:1

God, hear my cry; listen to my prayer.

Psalm 61:5

God, you have heard my promises. You have given me what belongs to those who fear you.

Psalm 69:32

Poor people will see this and be glad. Be encouraged, you who worship God.

Psalm 71:14

But I will always have hope and will praise you more and more.

Isaiah 25:9

At that time people will say, “Our God is doing this! We have waited for him, and he has come to save us. This is the Lord. We waited for him, so we will rejoice and be happy when he saves us.”

Isaiah 26:9

My soul wants to be with you at night, and my spirit wants to be with you at the dawn of every day. When your way of justice comes to the land, people of the world will learn the right way of living.

Isaiah 30:18

The Lord wants to show his mercy to you. He wants to rise and comfort you. The Lord is a fair God, and everyone who waits for his help will be happy.

Isaiah 40:31

But the people who trust the Lord will become strong again. They will rise up as an eagle in the sky; they will run and not need rest; they will walk and not become tired.

Isaiah 55:6

So you should look for the Lord before it is too late; you should call to him while he is near.

Isaiah 64:4

From long ago no one has ever heard of a God like you. No one has ever seen a God besides you, who helps the people who trust you.

Lamentations 3:26

It is good to wait quietly for the Lord to save.

Hosea 10:12

I said, ‘Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Look for the Lord until he comes and pours goodness on you like water.’

Zephaniah 3:8

Just wait,” says the Lord. “Someday I will stand up as a witness. I have decided that I will gather nations and assemble kingdoms. I will pour out my anger on them, all my strong anger. My anger will be like fire that will burn up the whole world.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

And you wait for God’s Son, whom God raised from the dead, to come from heaven. He is Jesus, who saves us from God’s angry judgment that is sure to come.

James 5:7

Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes again. A farmer patiently waits for his valuable crop to grow from the earth and for it to receive the autumn and spring rains.