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Daily Reading from the Nutshell

July 8th, 2026

Lamentations

3:22

Lamentations 3:22 is a powerful verse that declares God's steadfast love and enduring mercy. It reminds believers that even in times of profound suffering or despair, God's compassion prevents total destruction, laying the groundwork for the famous promise of renewed hope that follows in the very next verse. [1]

The verse reads slightly differently depending on the translation:

• King James Version (KJV): "It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not."

• English Standard Version (ESV): "The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;"

• New International Version (NIV): "Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail." [1, 2, 3]

This verse is traditionally paired with Lamentations 3:23, which states that these mercies "are new every morning". Together, the passage emphasizes that God's faithfulness is constant and offers a fresh start each day, regardless of the previous day's trials or failures.

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