Lamentations 3:24
New International Version
I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”

New Living Translation
I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!”

English Standard Version
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

Berean Standard Bible
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

King James Bible
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

New King James Version
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”

New American Standard Bible
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I wait for Him.”

NASB 1995
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.”

NASB 1977
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.”

Legacy Standard Bible
“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I wait for Him.”

Amplified Bible
“The LORD is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul; “Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”

Christian Standard Bible
I say, “The LORD is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in him.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I say: The LORD is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in Him.

American Standard Version
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Contemporary English Version
Deep in my heart I say, "The LORD is all I need; I can depend on him!"

English Revised Version
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My soul can say, 'The LORD is my lot [in life]. That is why I find hope in him.'

Good News Translation
The LORD is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.

International Standard Version
"The LORD is all I have," says my soul, "Therefore I will trust in him."

Majority Standard Bible
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

NET Bible
"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.

New Heart English Bible
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

World English Bible
“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
My portion [is] YHWH, my soul has said, "" Therefore I hope for Him.

Young's Literal Translation
My portion is Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah my portion, said my soul; for this I will hope toward him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Heth. The Lord is my portion, said my soul: therefore will I wait for him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
HETH. “The Lord is my portion,” said my soul. Because of this, I will wait for him.

New American Bible
The LORD is my portion, I tell myself, therefore I will hope in him.

New Revised Standard Version
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
My soul has said: “He is my portion”; because of this, I shall wait for him
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD is my portion', saith my soul; 'Therefore will I hope in Him.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I wait for him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah's Hope
23They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! 24“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.” 25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.…

Cross References
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

Psalm 142:5
I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Psalm 119:57
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

Psalm 62:5-6
Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. / He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

Jeremiah 10:16
The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Jeremiah 51:19
The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Deuteronomy 32:9
But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.

Numbers 18:20
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.

Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Romans 8:24-25
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, / and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

Colossians 1:27
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD is my portion, said my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

my portion

Psalm 16:5
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Psalm 119:57
CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

therefore

Lamentations 3:21
This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

1 Chronicles 5:20
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

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The LORD
The Hebrew word used here is "YHWH," often vocalized as Yahweh. This is the personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and covenantal faithfulness. In the context of Lamentations, the use of "The LORD" underscores the intimate relationship between God and His people, even amidst suffering. Historically, this name was revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14, signifying God's unchanging nature and His presence with Israel throughout their history.

is my portion
The term "portion" comes from the Hebrew word "ḥēleq," which can mean a share or inheritance. In ancient Israel, land was divided among tribes and families, and one's portion was a source of identity and sustenance. Here, the author of Lamentations, traditionally believed to be Jeremiah, declares that God Himself is his inheritance and sustenance. This reflects a deep trust and satisfaction in God alone, even when earthly possessions and comforts are stripped away.

therefore I will hope
The Hebrew root for "hope" is "yāḥal," which conveys a sense of waiting with expectation. In the midst of despair and destruction, the author chooses to place his hope in the LORD. This hope is not a passive resignation but an active trust in God's promises and character. Scripturally, hope is a recurring theme, especially in the Psalms, where it is often linked to God's faithfulness and deliverance.

in Him
The phrase "in Him" emphasizes the personal and relational aspect of hope. It is not merely hope in circumstances or outcomes but a deep-seated trust in the person of God. This reflects a theological understanding that true security and peace are found in a relationship with God. Historically, this trust was crucial for the Israelites, who often faced external threats and internal turmoil, yet were called to rely on God's covenant promises.

(24) The Lord.--An inversion of the sentence gives a closer and more emphatic rendering: My portion is Jehovah. The phrase is a reminiscence from Psalm 16:5; Psalm 73:26; Psalm 142:5; Psalm 119:57, the thought resting primarily on Numbers 18:20.

Verse 24. - The Lord is my Portion. A reminiscence of Psalm 16:5 (comp. Psalm 73:26; Psalm 119:57; Psalm 142:5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“The LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is my portion,”
חֶלְקִ֤י (ḥel·qî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory

says
אָמְרָ֣ה (’ā·mə·rāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

my soul,
נַפְשִׁ֔י (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

“therefore
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

I will hope
אוֹחִ֥יל (’ō·w·ḥîl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope

in Him.”
ס (s)
Punctuation
Strong's Hebrew


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