Lamentations 3:22

New International Reader's Version

The Lord loves us very much. So we haven’t been completely destroyed. His loving concern never fails.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:14

David said to Gad, “I’m suffering terribly. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord. His mercy is great. But don’t let me fall into human hands.”

Nehemiah 9:31

But you loved them very much. So you didn’t put an end to them. You didn’t desert them. That’s because you are a gracious God. You are tender and kind.

Psalm 103:10

He doesn’t punish us for our sins as much as we should be punished. He doesn’t pay us back in keeping with the evil things we’ve done.

Psalm 106:45

Because they were his people, he remembered his covenant. Because of his great love, he felt sorry for them.

Psalm 69:17

Don’t turn your face away from me. Answer me quickly. I’m in trouble.

Psalm 77:8

Has his faithful love disappeared forever? Has his promise failed for all time?

Psalm 78:38

But he was full of tender love. He forgave their sins and didn’t destroy his people. Time after time he held back his anger. He didn’t let all his burning anger blaze out.

Psalm 86:15

But Lord, you are a God who is tender and kind. You are gracious. You are slow to get angry. You are faithful and full of love.

Jeremiah 3:12

Go. Announce this message to the people in the north. Tell them, “ ‘Israel, you have not been faithful,’ announces the Lord. ‘Return to me. Then I will do good things for you again. That’s because I am faithful,’ announces the Lord. ‘I will not be angry with you forever.

Jeremiah 30:11

I am with you. I will save you,’ ” announces the Lord. “ ‘I will completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will correct you. But I will be fair. I will not let you go without any punishment.’ ”

Jeremiah 31:20

Aren’t the people of Ephraim my dear children? Aren’t they the children I take delight in? I often speak against them. But I still remember them. So my heart longs for them. I love them with a tender love,” announces the Lord.

Daniel 9:9

You are the Lord our God. You show us your tender love. You forgive us. But we have turned against you.

Malachi 3:6

“I am the Lord. I do not change. That is why I have not destroyed you members of Jacob’s family.

Luke 1:50

He shows his mercy to those who have respect for him, from parent to child down through the years.