19hRemember my affliction and my wanderings,
dthe wormwood and ithe gall!
20My soul continually remembers it
jand is bowed down within me.
and ktherefore I have hope:
22lThe steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;2
lhis mercies never come to an end;
23they are new mevery morning;
ngreat is your faithfulness.
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Lamentations 3:19–23 — The New International Version (NIV)
19I remember my affliction and my wandering,
the bitterness and the gall.
20I well remember them,
and my soul is downcast within me.
21Yet this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope:
22Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
19Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — New Living Translation (NLT)
19The thought of my suffering and homelessness
is bitter beyond words.
20I will never forget this awful time,
as I grieve over my loss.
21Yet I still dare to hope
when I remember this:
22The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
23Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
19Remember my affliction and roaming,
The wormwood and the gall.
20My soul still remembers
And sinks within me.
21This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope.
22Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
23They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — New Century Version (NCV)
19Lord, remember my suffering and my misery,
my sorrow and trouble.
20Please remember me
and think about me.
21But I have hope
when I think of this:
22The Lord’s love never ends;
his mercies never stop.
23They are new every morning;
Lord, your loyalty is great.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — American Standard Version (ASV)
19Remember mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. 20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is bowed down within me. 21This I recall to my mind; therefore have I hope. 22It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
19Remember thou mine affliction and my wandering, the wormwood and the gall. 20My soul hath them constantly in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21—This I recall to heart, therefore have I hope. 22It is of Jehovah’s loving-kindness we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not; 23they are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
19Remember my suffering and my ⸤aimless⸥ wandering,
the wormwood and poison.
20My 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:
22the Lord’s mercy.
We were not completely wiped out.
His compassion is never limited.
23It is new every morning.
His faithfulness is great.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
19Remember my affliction and my homelessness,
the wormwood and the poison.
20I continually remember them
and have become depressed.
21Yet I call this to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22Because of the Lord’s faithful love
we do not perish,
for His mercies never end.
23They are new every morning;
great is Your faithfulness!
Lamentations 3:19–23 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
19The thought of my affliction and my homelessness
is wormwood and gall!
20My soul continually thinks of it
and is bowed down within me.
21But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
his mercies never come to an end;
23they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19Remember my misery and bitterness,
the wormwood and venom!
20Surely my soul remembers
and bows down within me.
21This I have reminded myself,
therefore I will hope.
22The loyal love of Yahweh does not cease;
his compassions do not come to an end.
23They are new in the morning,
great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:19–23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
19I remember how I suffered and wandered.
I remember how bitter my life was.
20I remember it very well.
My spirit is very sad deep down inside me.
21But here is something else I remember.
And it gives me hope.
22The Lord loves us very much.
So we haven’t been completely destroyed.
His loving concern never fails.
23His great love is new every morning.
Lord, how faithful you are!
Lamentations 3:19–23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
19Remember my affliction and my wandering, the wormwood and bitterness.
20Surely my soul remembers
And is bowed down within me.
21This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope.
22The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,
For His compassions never fail.
23They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
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