Lamentations 3:23
“They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:23, King James Version.
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What does Lamentations 3:23 mean?
Lamentations was written after the Babylonian army conquered Jerusalem, burned the temple, and carried the people into exile. Tradition holds that the prophet Jeremiah wrote these poems while looking at the ruined city. For the first two chapters and much of the third, the writer pours out his grief over the judgment and suffering his people are enduring. Then, right in the heart of chapter 3, he purposely calls to mind who God is, and despair gives way to hope.
What it means
Speaking of the Lord’s mercies and compassions from the preceding verse, the prophet declares, “They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” God’s kindness is not a stale supply from the past that can run dry. Like the sunrise, His mercy arrives fresh at the start of every single day to meet that day’s sorrow or need. This reminds the reader of how God gave Israel fresh manna each morning in the wilderness in Exodus 16. The foundation for this daily care is not human deserving, for Jerusalem had sinned greatly, but God’s own character: “great is thy faithfulness.” Because the Lord keeps covenant, His people are not consumed.
Living it out
In everyday life, this verse meets us as soon as we wake up. Yesterday’s failures and yesterday’s burdens do not exhaust God’s grace for today. Remembering His faithfulness each morning steadies anxious hearts and gives us a reason to give thanks before the day begins. You can wear the exact KJV wording on our New Every Morning design, printed on made-to-order T-shirts, hoodies, and crewneck sweatshirts.
Frequently asked
What does “they” refer to in Lamentations 3:23? “They” points back to Lamentations 3:22, which speaks of the Lord’s mercies and His compassions that never fail.
How is Lamentations 3:23 connected to the hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”? Thomasisholm wrote the famous hymn in 1923 directly from the King James phrase in Lamentations 3:23, celebrating God’s steady provision day by day.