32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
32 but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
32 If he works severely, he also works tenderly. His stockpiles of loyal love are immense.
32 Though He causes grief, Yet He will show compassion According to the multitude of His mercies.
32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Lamentations 3:32
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.