Lamentations 3:25

“Good is YHWH to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.”

Lamentations 3:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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In the midst of lament, it is said to be good to wait quietly for YHWH's salvationWaiting on God

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Lamentations 3:25, word by word

Goodטוֹבtov

good

What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.

Where else “tov” appears
is YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
to those who wait for himקוָֹkvoa

wait

To long and look for, above all YHWH.

Where else “kvoa” appears
to the soulנֶפֶשׁnefesh

soul

A person's innermost self: what they feel and desire.

Where else “nefesh” appears
that seeks himתִּדְרְשֶׁtidrshe

consult

To turn to YHWH to ask him, pray to him.

Where else “tidrshe” appears

The context

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

25 · This verse (above)

26Good it is that one should await, and silently, the salvation of YHWH.

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