"For the Lord will not cast off for ever:" — Lamentations 3:31

Lamentations 3:31 · KJV

“For the Lord will not cast off for ever:”

— Lamentations 3:31

Verse 30

He giveth {his} cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

Verse 32

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

Lamentations 3 — Context

He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

He giveth {his} cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. {willingly: Heb. from his heart}

Cross References

Psalms 94:14

For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Psalms 77:7

Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

Psalms 103:8-10

The LORD {is} merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. {plentious...: Heb. great in mercy}

Isaiah 54:7-10

For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

1 Samuel 12:22

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Jeremiah 32:40

And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. {from them: Heb. from after them}

Isaiah 57:16

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls {which} I have made.

Micah 7:18

Who {is} a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth {in} mercy.