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Lamentations · Chapter 3 · Hope

Lamentations 3:23 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

Hope is the anchor that holds when feelings cannot.

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Read in chapter context · Lamentations 3

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

KJV · King James Version

"They are new2319 every morning1242: great7227 is thy faithfulness530."

How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses thy, while the WEB renders these as your. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.

In context

Lamentations 3:23 in Lamentations 3

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Lamentations 3:23 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Lamentations 3. Read the full chapter →

  1. v.21 This I recall to my mind; therefore I have hope.
  2. v.22 It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail.
  3. v.23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
  4. v.24 “Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”
  5. v.25 Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

Book background

About the Book of Lamentations

Testament
Old Testament
Genre
Hebrew poetry
Author
Jeremiah (traditional)
Date written
c. 586 BC
Audience
Survivors of Jerusalem's destruction
Chapters
5

Lamentations is five acrostic poems mourning the fall of Jerusalem. At its emotional centre sits one of Scripture's great affirmations: "The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness" (3:22-23) — written by a man surveying his ruined city.

Setting: Written in the rubble of Jerusalem after its 586 BC fall.

Key themes: grief · mercy · judgment · hope · lament

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Memorisation aid

How to memorise Lamentations 3:23

Lamentations 3:23 contains 9 words in 2 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

  1. 1

    They are new every morning

    TANEM

  2. 2

    great is your faithfulness.

    GIYF

Frequently asked

FAQ about Lamentations 3:23

What does Lamentations 3:23 say?

Lamentations 3:23 reads: "They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." — from the Old Testament, Lamentations (Hebrew poetry). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is Lamentations 3:23 in?

Lamentations 3:23 is in the book of Lamentations, traditionally attributed to Jeremiah (traditional) and written around c. 586 BC. Lamentations is hebrew poetry in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Survivors of Jerusalem's destruction. Best known for "his mercies are new every morning".

What is Lamentations 3:23 about?

Lamentations 3:23 is primarily a Bible verse about Hope, with related themes including God's Love. Within Lamentations, Lamentations is five acrostic poems mourning the fall of Jerusalem. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

What is the difference between Lamentations 3:23 in WEB and KJV?

Lamentations 3:23 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "They are new2319 every morning1242: great7227 is thy faithfulness530.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is Lamentations 3:23?

Lamentations 3:23 is 9 words in the WEB translation (55 characters), broken into 2 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 3 seconds.

How can I memorise Lamentations 3:23?

To memorise Lamentations 3:23, split it into its 2 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

Why does Lamentations 3:23 matter in Lamentations?

Lamentations is five acrostic poems mourning the fall of Jerusalem. At its emotional centre sits one of Scripture's great affirmations: "The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness" (3:22-23) — written by a man surveying his ruined city. Lamentations 3:23 sits within this larger story — Lamentations as a whole emphasises grief, mercy, judgment.

How can I apply Lamentations 3:23 today?

Many readers use Lamentations 3:23 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download Lamentations 3:23 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.

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