Meaning, commentary and cross references
Lamentations 3:23
“they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.”In other translations
KJV · King James Version
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
NIV · New International Version
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
WEB · World English Bible
They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
What does Lamentations 3:23 mean?
John Gill · Exposition of the Entire Bible, on Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning,.... That is, the tender mercies or compassions of God are, which prove that they fail not; there are instances of them every day, not only in a temporal, but in a spiritual sense; they are ever new, always fresh and vigorous, constant and perpetual; such are the love, grace, and mercy of God, though of old, yet daily renewed in the manifestations thereof; and which make a morning of spiritual light, joy, and comfort; and whenever it is morning with the saints, they have new discoveries of the love of God to them; and these indeed are a bright morning to them, a morning without clouds; great is thy faithfulness; some render it "thy faith concerning thee" (y); this…
John Gill, Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746–63). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
John Calvin · Commentaries, on Lamentations 3:23
23. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 23. Novae ad singula mane; magna veritas tua. This verse confirms what I have said, that the same truth is here repeated by the Prophet, that God's mercies were not consumed, nor had his compassion's failed.
John Calvin, Commentaries (Calvin Translation Society English text). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Context: Lamentations 3:20–26 (WEB)
20My soul still remembers them, and is bowed down within me. 21This I recall to my mind; therefore I have hope. 22It is because of the LORD’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail. 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. 26It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
Cross references
- Hebrews 10:23
let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
- Psalms 30:5
- Isaiah 33:2
LORD, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
- Psalms 36:5
- Psalms 89:33
- Zephaniah 3:5
The LORD, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.
- Exodus 34:6
The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, “The LORD! The LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,
- Psalms 146:6