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Lamentations 3:22

New English Translation

The Lord’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end.

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David said to Gad, “I am very upset! I prefer that we be attacked by the Lord, for his mercy is great; I do not want to be attacked by men!”

However, due to your abundant mercy you did not do away with them altogether; you did not abandon them. For you are a merciful and compassionate God.

He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.

He remembered his covenant with them, and relented because of his great loyal love.

Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

Has his loyal love disappeared forever? Has his promise failed forever?

Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.

“Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north. Tell them, ‘Come back to me, wayward Israel,’ says the Lord. ‘I will not continue to look on you with displeasure. For I am merciful,’ says the Lord. ‘I will not be angry with you forever.

For I, the Lord, affirm that I will be with you and will rescue you. I will completely destroy all the nations where I scattered you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will indeed discipline you, but only in due measure. I will not allow you to go entirely unpunished.”

Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Yet the Lord our God is compassionate and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.

“Since, I, the Lord, do not go back on my promises, you, sons of Jacob, have not perished.

from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.




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