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22 [a]The love of the Lord is never exhausted,
    nor do his deeds of mercy ever come to an end.
23 They are renewed every morning;
    his faithfulness never ceases.
24 The Lord is my portion, I say to myself;
    therefore, I will place my hope in him.

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  1. Lamentations 3:22 In the midst of the seemingly endless recital of destruction and loss suffered because of their sinfulness, a note of hope is interjected. God’s mercy and abiding faithfulness will never cease. In this day, we turn to this glorious hope in the midst of our intense suffering.

22 Because of the Lord’s great love(A) we are not consumed,(B)
    for his compassions never fail.(C)
23 They are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.(D)
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;(E)
    therefore I will wait for him.”

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22 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

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