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Lamentations 3:12-31 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

12. He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.

13. He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins.

14. I am become a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.

15. He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath sated me with wormwood.

16. He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.

17. And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace; I forgat prosperity.

18. And I said, My strength is perished, and mine expectation from the Lord.

19. Remember mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.

20. My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is bowed down within me.

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

22. It is of the Lord'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

23. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.

24. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

25. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

26. It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

27. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

28. Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.

29. Let him put his mouth in the dust; if so be there may he hope.

30. Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

31. For the Lord will not cast off for ever.

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