Lamentations 3:26 meaning and explanation

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Lamentations 3:26, Berean Standard Bible

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These words sit in the central poem of Lamentations, spoken by a figure who has described devastating suffering under God's wrath, then turns to remember God's mercies. Within that turn, verse 26 commends quiet waiting for the LORD's salvation, not as passive resignation but as expectant trust in God's timing.

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