Lamentations 3:22-23 · KJV
Lamentations 3:22-23
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Lamentations 3:22-23 finds hope in the middle of grief: God's mercies "are new every morning," and "great is thy faithfulness" — His compassion never runs out, no matter how dark the day.
Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)
22It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
What Lamentations 3:22-23 means
Set inside a book of mourning over a ruined city, these verses are a sudden sunrise of hope: "It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." Even amid devastation, the writer clings to God's steady mercy.
"They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Each day brings a fresh supply of mercy that never depletes. That one line inspired the beloved hymn "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." It is a treasured verse for grief, weariness, and starting again.
Key verses
“It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”
Lamentations 3:22 · KJV — "His compassions fail not."
“They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:23 · KJV — "They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
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A prayer from Lamentations 3:22-23
Lord, thank You that Your mercies are new every morning and Your compassion never fails. In my grief and weariness, great is Your faithfulness. Amen.
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What does Lamentations 3:22-23 mean?
Lamentations 3:22-23 finds hope in the middle of grief: God's mercies "are new every morning," and "great is thy faithfulness" — His compassion never runs out, no matter how dark the day.
What is Lamentations 3:22-23 about?
Set inside a book of mourning over a ruined city, these verses are a sudden sunrise of hope: "It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." Even amid devastation, the writer clings to God's steady mercy.
What is the key verse in Lamentations 3:22-23?
Lamentations 3:22 — “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”
Is Lamentations 3:22-23 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Lamentations 3:22-23 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.