Parallel Verses

Amplified


It is good that one waits quietly
For the salvation of the Lord.

New American Standard Bible

It is good that he waits silently
For the salvation of the Lord.

King James Version

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Holman Bible

It is good to wait quietly
for deliverance from the Lord.

International Standard Version

It is good to hope and wait patiently for the LORD's salvation.

A Conservative Version

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of LORD.

American Standard Version

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.

Darby Translation

It is good that one should both wait, and that in silence, for the salvation of Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

Good, and he shall wait and stand still for the salvation of Jehovah.

King James 2000

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[It is] good to wait in silence for the salvation of Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

It is good that one should hope for the salvation of Jehovah, even in silence.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O how good is it, with stillness, to wait and tarry for the health of the LORD?

NET Bible

It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Good it is - both to wait and to be silent, for the deliverance of Yahweh;

Webster

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

World English Bible

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Good! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יחיל 
Yachiyl 
Usage: 1

דּוּמם 
Duwmam 
Usage: 3

תּשׁעה תּשׁוּעה 
T@shuw`ah 
Usage: 34

Devotionals

Devotionals about Lamentations 3:26

Devotionals containing Lamentations 3:26

References

Images Lamentations 3:26

Prayers for Lamentations 3:26

Context Readings

Israel's Affliction

25
The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him,
To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].
26 
It is good that one waits quietly
For the salvation of the Lord.
27
It is good for a man that he should bear
The yoke [of godly discipline] in his youth.



Cross References

Psalm 37:7


Be still before the Lord; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him;
Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

Psalm 130:5


I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits,
And in His word do I hope.

Genesis 49:18


“I wait for Your salvation, O Lord.

Exodus 14:13

Then Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid! Take your stand [be firm and confident and undismayed] and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for those Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see again.

2 Chronicles 20:17

You need not fight in this battle; take your positions, stand and witness the salvation of the Lord who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.’”

Psalm 37:34


Wait for and expect the Lord and keep His way,
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
[In the end] when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 52:9


I will thank You forever, because You have done it, [You have rescued me and kept me safe].
I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.

Psalm 54:6


With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You;
I will give thanks and praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good.

Psalm 73:28


But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have made the Lord God my refuge and placed my trust in Him,
That I may tell of all Your works.

Psalm 92:1

It is a good and delightful thing to give thanks to the Lord,
To sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

Psalm 119:166


I hope and wait [with complete confidence] for Your salvation, O Lord,
And I do Your commandments.

Psalm 119:174


I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my delight.

Isaiah 30:7


For Egypt’s help is worthless and good for nothing.
Therefore, I have called her
“Rahab Who Has Been Exterminated.”

Isaiah 30:15

For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel has said this,

“In returning [to Me] and rest you shall be saved,
In quietness and confident trust is your strength.”
But you were not willing,

Galatians 4:18

Now it is always pleasant to be eagerly sought after [provided that it is] for a good purpose, and not just when I am with you [seeking you myself—but beware of the others doing it].

Hebrews 3:14

For we [believers] have become partakers of Christ [sharing in all that the Messiah has for us], if only we hold firm our newborn confidence [which originally led us to Him] until the end,

Hebrews 10:35

Do not, therefore, fling away your [fearless] confidence, for it has a glorious and great reward.

1 Peter 1:13

So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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