Lamentations
“The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
Lamentations 3:24
Lamentations 3:24 (KJV) speaks to hope, God's faithfulness, and contentment — words set in Lamentations, poems of grief over a fallen city. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”
Psalms 62:5“For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.”
Psalms 71:5“I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
Psalms 40:1“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.”
Jeremiah 33:14“The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.”
Proverbs 10:28“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”
Psalms 130:5
Common questions
What does Lamentations 3:24 mean?
In the King James Version, Lamentations 3:24 reads: "The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him." The verse speaks to hope, God's faithfulness, and contentment. To read it well, take it in the flow of Lamentations 3 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Lamentations 3:24 in the King James Version?
Yes. "The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him." is Lamentations 3:24 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Lamentations chapter 3.
What are some related Bible verses to Lamentations 3:24?
Verses that sit beside Lamentations 3:24 include Psalms 62:5, Psalms 71:5, and Psalms 40:1. Reading them alongside Lamentations 3:24 deepens the theme of hope.
How can I pray with Lamentations 3:24?
Read Lamentations 3:24 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.