Lamentations 3:23

“They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:23 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Amid the ruins, the poet recalls: they are new every morningFaithfulnessThe poet remembers and waits: YHWH’s mercies are “new every morning”Hope

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Lamentations 3:23, word by word

They are newחֲדָשִׁיםchadashim

new

New.

Where else “chadashim” appears
every morningבְּקָרִיםbekarim

morning

Morning, dawn.

Where else “bekarim” appears
greatרַבָּהraba

great

Of great size or power; the one who stands out.

Where else “raba” appears
is your faithfulnessאֱמוּנָתֶemunate

faithfulness

Being dependable, always keeping one's word, like YHWH.

Where else “emunate” appears

The context

22The loyal loves of YHWH: indeed we have not been consumed, for his mercies have not come to an end.

23 · This verse (above)

24My portion is YHWH, says my soul; therefore I will await him.

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