Lamentations 3:20–22
Lamentations 3:20–22 — English Standard Version (ESV)
20 My soul continually remembers it
and is bowed down within me.
21 But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
Lamentations 3:20–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Lamentations 3:20–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)
20 I will never forget this awful time,
as I grieve over my loss.
21 Yet I still dare to hope
when I remember this:
22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
Lamentations 3:20–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
20 My soul still remembers
And sinks within me.
21 This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope.
22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
Lamentations 3:20–22 — New Century Version (NCV)
20 Please remember me
and think about me.
21 But I have hope
when I think of this:
22 The Lord’s love never ends;
his mercies never stop.
Lamentations 3:20–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is bowed down within me. 21 This I recall to my mind; therefore have I hope. 22 It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Lamentations 3:20–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
20 My soul hath them constantly in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21 —This I recall to heart, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of Jehovah’s loving-kindness we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not;
Lamentations 3:20–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
20 My soul continues to remember ⸤these things⸥ and is so discouraged.
21 “The reason I can ⸤still⸥ find hope is that I keep this one thing in mind:
22 the Lord’s mercy.
We were not completely wiped out.
His compassion is never limited.
Lamentations 3:20–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
20 I continually remember them
and have become depressed.
21 Yet I call this to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22 Because of the Lord’s faithful love
we do not perish,
for His mercies never end.
Lamentations 3:20–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
20 My soul continually thinks of it
and is bowed down within me.
21 But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
his mercies never come to an end;
Lamentations 3:20–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
20 Surely my soul remembers
and bows down within me.
21 This I have reminded myself,
therefore I will hope.
22 The loyal love of Yahweh does not cease;
his compassions do not come to an end.
Lamentations 3:20–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
20 I remember it very well.
My spirit is very sad deep down inside me.
21 But here is something else I remember.
And it gives me hope.
22 The Lord loves us very much.
So we haven’t been completely destroyed.
His loving concern never fails.
Lamentations 3:20–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
20 Surely my soul remembers
And is bowed down within me.
21 This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope.
22 The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,
For His compassions never fail.