Lamentations 3:24

“The Lord [is] my portion, saith my soul, etc.] The prophet, or the church, whom he represents, rises and increases in the exercise of faith; from considering the mercies, compassions, and faithfulness of God, concludes a sure and firm interest in him, as a portion and inheritance. The Lord is the portion of his people in life and in death, in time and to eternity; all he is, and has, is theirs; they are heirs of him, and shall enjoy him for ever, and therefore shall not be consumed; he is a portion large and full, inexpressibly rich and great, a soul satisfying one, and will last for ever. And happy are those, who from their hearts, and with their souls, under a testimony of the Spirit of…”

“(Num 18:20; Psa 16:5; Psa 73:26; Psa 119:57; Jer 10:16). To have God for our portion is the one only foundation of hope.”

“The Lord is my portion - “My portion is Yahweh,” see Numbers 18:20; Psalms 16:5 ff. Therefore will I hope in him - A more full expression of the confidence present in the prophet’s mind in Lamentations 3:21, but based now upon God’s faithfulness in showing mercy. return to 'Top of Page'”

“3:24 The Lord is my inheritance: The land of Canaan had been regarded as Israel’s inheritance since the time of Moses (Exod 15:17; Josh 21:19; 1 Chr 28:8; Ps 47:4), but the true inheritance of God’s people is really God himself (see Ps 16:5-6; Eph 1:11; Heb 9:15; 1 Pet 1:3-4).”

“my portion: Psa 16:5, Psa 73:26, Psa 119:57, Psa 142:5; Jer 10:16, Jer 51:19 therefore: Lam 3:21; Sa1 30:6; Ch1 5:20; Job 13:15; Psa 31:24, Psa 33:18, Psa 42:11, Psa 43:5; Psa 62:8, Psa 84:12, Psa 130:7; Rom 15:12; Pe1 1:21 Lamentations 3:25”