20 I continually remember them
and have become depressed.[a](A)
21 Yet I call this to mind,
and therefore I have hope:(B)

ח Cheth

22 Because of the Lord’s faithful love(C)
we do not perish,[b]
for his mercies never end.

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  1. 3:20 Alt Hb tradition reads and you cause me to collapse
  2. 3:22 One Hb mss, Syr, Tg read The Lord’s faithful love, indeed, does not perish

20 My soul still remembers
And [a]sinks within me.
21 This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have (A)hope.

22 (B)Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions (C)fail not.

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  1. Lamentations 3:20 Lit. bowed down

20 My soul continually remembers it
    (A)and is bowed down within me.
21 But this I call to mind,
    and (B)therefore I have hope:

22 (C)The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;[a]
    (D)his mercies never come to an end;

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  1. Lamentations 3:22 Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Because of the steadfast love of the Lord, we are not cut off