Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; New Living Translation The LORD is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. English Standard Version The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. Berean Standard Bible The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. King James Bible The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. New King James Version The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. New American Standard Bible The LORD is good to those who await Him, To the person who seeks Him. NASB 1995 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him. NASB 1977 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh is good to those who hope in Him, To the soul who seeks Him. Amplified Bible The LORD is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him, To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word]. Christian Standard Bible The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the person who seeks him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him. American Standard Version Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. Contemporary English Version The LORD is kind to everyone who trusts and obeys him. English Revised Version The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to anyone who seeks help from him. Good News Translation The LORD is good to everyone who trusts in him, International Standard Version The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the person who searches for him. Majority Standard Bible The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. NET Bible The LORD is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him. New Heart English Bible The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. World English Bible Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH [is] good to those waiting for Him, "" To the soul [that] seeks Him. Young's Literal Translation Good is Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul that seeketh Him. Smith's Literal Translation Good Jehovah to those waiting for him, to the soul that will seek him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTeth. The Lord is good to them that hope in him, to the soul that seeketh him. Catholic Public Domain Version TETH. The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to the soul that seeks him. New American Bible The LORD is good to those who trust in him, to the one that seeks him; New Revised Standard Version The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD is good to him who waits for him, to the soul that seeks him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Teth LORD JEHOVAH is good to him who waits for him, and to the soul that seeks him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD is good unto them that wait for Him, To the soul that seeketh Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation TETH. The Lord is good to them that wait for him: the soul which shall seek him Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Hope…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. 26It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.… Cross References Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him. Psalm 37:34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Psalm 130:5-6 I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning. Psalm 62:5 Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. Psalm 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. Psalm 145:18-19 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Treasury of Scripture The LORD is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. good Lamentations 3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. Genesis 49:18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD. Psalm 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. to 1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. 2 Chronicles 15:2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. 2 Chronicles 19:3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God. Jump to Previous Good Hope Seeketh Seeks Soul Wait WaitingJump to Next Good Hope Seeketh Seeks Soul Wait WaitingLamentations 3 1. The prophet bewails his own calamities22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope 37. He acknowledges God's justice 55. He prays for deliverance 64. And vengeance on his enemies The LORD The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew word "Yahweh," which is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness. In the historical context of Lamentations, the Israelites are in a period of deep suffering and exile. The use of "LORD" here reassures the people of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His promises, even amidst their trials. This name invokes a sense of reverence and trust, reminding believers that God is sovereign and intimately involved in the lives of His people. is good to those who wait for Him to the soul who seeks Him Hebrew The LORDיְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is good ט֤וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to those who wait for Him, לְקוָֹ֔ו (lə·qō·wāw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6960: To bind together, collect, to expect to the soul לְנֶ֖פֶשׁ (lə·ne·p̄eš) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion who seeks Him. תִּדְרְשֶֽׁנּוּ׃ (tiḏ·rə·šen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship Links Lamentations 3:25 NIVLamentations 3:25 NLT Lamentations 3:25 ESV Lamentations 3:25 NASB Lamentations 3:25 KJV Lamentations 3:25 BibleApps.com Lamentations 3:25 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 3:25 Chinese Bible Lamentations 3:25 French Bible Lamentations 3:25 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:25 Yahweh is good to those who wait (Lam. 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