New International Version it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. New Living Translation So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD. English Standard Version It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Berean Literal Bible And it is good to wait and be silent for the salvation of YHWH; King James Bible It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. New King James Version It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD. New American Standard Bible It is good that he waits silently For the salvation of the LORD. NASB 1995 It is good that he waits silently For the salvation of the LORD. NASB 1977 It is good that he waits silently For the salvation of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible It is good that he waits silently For the salvation of Yahweh. Amplified Bible It is good that one waits quietly For the salvation of the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD {YHWH}. Christian Standard Bible It is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is good to wait quietly for deliverance from the LORD. American Standard Version It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version It is good to wait patiently for the LORD to save us. English Revised Version It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation "It is good to continue to hope and wait silently for the LORD to save us. Good News Translation So it is best for us to wait in patience--to wait for him to save us-- International Standard Version It is good to hope and wait patiently for the LORD's salvation. 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. Webster's Bible Translation It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIt is good to wait quietly 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version[It is] good when one stays and stands still "" For the salvation of YHWH. Berean Literal Bible And it is good to wait and be silent for the salvation of YHWH; Young's Literal Translation Good! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation Good, and he shall wait and stand still for the salvation of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTeth. It is good to wait with silence for the salvation of God. Catholic Public Domain Version TETH. It is good to stand ready in silence for the salvation of God. New American Bible It is good to hope in silence for the LORD’s deliverance. New Revised Standard Version It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt is good for a man that he should hope for both the truth and the salvation of the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated It is good for him who hopes in truth for the redemption of LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917It is good that a man should quietly wait For the salvation of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation is good, and shall wait for, and quietly expect salvation of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jeremiah's Hope…25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. 26It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. 27It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.… Cross References It is good Psalm 73:28 But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works. Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. Psalm 92:1 A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to wait quietly Psalm 40:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. Psalm 37:7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. Isaiah 30:15 For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.” for the salvation of the LORD. Exodus 14:13 But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. Jonah 2:9 But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!” Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Psalm 62:1 For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 130:5-6 I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning. Micah 7:7 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay. Treasury of Scripture It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. good Psalm 52:9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints. Psalm 54:6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good. Psalm 73:28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. hope Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; Hebrews 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; quietly Genesis 49:18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD. Exodus 14:13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. 2 Chronicles 20:17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you. Jump to Previous Good Hope Hoping Quietly Salvation Silence Silently Stand Wait Waiting WaitsJump to Next Good Hope Hoping Quietly Salvation Silence Silently Stand Wait Waiting WaitsLamentations 3 1. The prophet bewails his own calamities22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope 37. He acknowledges God's justice 55. He prays for deliverance 64. And vengeance on his enemies It is good Even amid Jerusalem’s ruin, Jeremiah affirms that patient hope in God remains right and beneficial. Psa 73:28 But as for me, it is good to draw near to God.… to wait quietly Judah’s suffering did not place events beyond God’s rule. Quiet waiting calls for steadfast trust rather than despair or rebellion while God’s purposes unfold. Psa 40:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently… for the salvation of the LORD. God alone could deliver His people from judgment, restore them after exile, and provide the deeper redemption from sin fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Exo 14:13 But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid.… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jeremiah- Traditionally attributed as the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah was a prophet who witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem and expressed profound grief and hope through his writings. 2. Jerusalem - The city that was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC, leading to the lamentations and reflections on suffering and hope found in this book. 3. Babylonian Exile - The period during which the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians, a backdrop for the lamentations and the longing for God's salvation. Teaching Points The Virtue of PatienceWaiting quietly for the Lord's salvation is an exercise in patience, a fruit of the Spirit that strengthens our faith and character. Trust in God's Timing God's timing is perfect, and waiting quietly reflects our trust in His divine plan and timing, even when circumstances seem dire. Hope Amidst Suffering In times of suffering, waiting quietly for the Lord's salvation is an expression of hope and confidence in God's deliverance and faithfulness. Inner Peace Through Quietness Quietness before the Lord fosters inner peace, allowing us to hear His voice and experience His presence more profoundly. Active Waiting Waiting quietly does not mean inactivity; it involves prayer, reflection, and readiness to act when God directs. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Lamentations 3:26?2. How can we practice "waiting quietly" for God's salvation in daily life? 3. What does Lamentations 3:26 teach about patience during trials and suffering? 4. How does Lamentations 3:26 connect with Psalm 27:14 on waiting for the Lord? 5. Why is it important to trust God's timing according to Lamentations 3:26? 6. How can we encourage others to "wait quietly" for God's deliverance? 7. What does Lamentations 3:26 teach about patience in suffering? 8. How does Lamentations 3:26 relate to the concept of hope in God? 9. Why is waiting on the Lord emphasized in Lamentations 3:26? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3? (26) Quietly wait.--Literally, wait in silence: i.e. abstain from murmurs and complaints.Verse 26. - Should both hope and quietly wait; rather, should wait in silence. "Silence" is an expression of the psalmist's (the Lamentations are psalms) for resignation to the will of God; comp. Psalm 62:1 (Hebrew, 2); Psalms 65:1 (Hebrew, 2), and see Authorized Version, margin. The thought of the verse is that of Psalm 37:7. Lamentations 3:26 teaches that genuine, God-defined good is found in patiently, quietly trusting the LORD alone for deliverance. Waiting is not wasted time; it is the crucible where faith matures, fears are silenced, and hope anchors firmly in the One whose salvation is certain and complete. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew It is goodט֤וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to wait וְיָחִיל֙ (wə·yā·ḥîl) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert quietly וְדוּמָ֔ם (wə·ḏū·mām) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 1748: A silence, in silence, silently for the salvation לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת (liṯ·šū·‘aṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8668: Deliverance, salvation of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Additonal Resources Lamentations 3:26 Blue Letter BibleLamentations 3:26 Bible Gateway Lamentations 3:26 Bible.com Lamentations 3:26 NIV |
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