22 Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

Other Translations of Lamentations 3:22

King James Version

22 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

English Standard Version

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Because of the steadfast love of the Lord, we are not cut off his mercies never come to an end;

The Message

22 God's loyal love couldn't have run out, his merciful love couldn't have dried up.

New King James Version

22 Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.

New Living Translation

22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Lamentations 3:22

Commentary on Lamentations 3:21-36

(Read Lamentations 3:21-36)

Having stated his distress and temptation, the prophet shows how he was raised above it. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that they are not worse. We should observe what makes for us, as well as what is against us. God's compassions fail not; of this we have fresh instances every morning. Portions on earth are perishing things, but God is a portion for ever. It is our duty, and will be our comfort and satisfaction, to hope and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. Afflictions do and will work very much for good: many have found it good to bear this yoke in their youth; it has made many humble and serious, and has weaned them from the world, who otherwise would have been proud and unruly. If tribulation work patience, that patience will work experience, and that experience a hope that makes not ashamed. Due thoughts of the evil of sin, and of our own sinfulness, will convince us that it is of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed. If we cannot say with unwavering voice, The Lord is my portion; may we not say, I desire to have Him for my portion and salvation, and in his word do I hope? Happy shall we be, if we learn to receive affliction as laid upon us by the hand of God.