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 (A)My soul certainly remembers,
And [a]is (B)bent over within me.
21 I recall this to my mind,
Therefore I [b](C)wait.
22 [c]The Lords (D)acts of mercy indeed do not end,
(E)For His compassions do not fail.

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  1. Lamentations 3:20 Or bows down
  2. Lamentations 3:21 Lit have hope
  3. Lamentations 3:22 As in ancient versions; MT It is...mercy that we do not end

20 I well remember them,
    and my soul is downcast(A) within me.(B)
21 Yet this I call to mind
    and therefore I have hope:

22 Because of the Lord’s great love(C) we are not consumed,(D)
    for his compassions never fail.(E)

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