I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
Parallel translations
- KJV I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
- BSB I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
- NKJV I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.
- NASB ¶I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And I wait for His word.
- NLT I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.
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Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 30:18Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
- Ps 33:20Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.
- Ps 119:81My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
- Ps 62:5My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
- Ps 27:14Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
- Isa 8:17I will wait for Yahweh, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
- Ps 40:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
- Ps 119:74Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
- Ps 62:1For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.
- Gen 49:18I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh.
- Isa 26:8Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
- Ps 119:114You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
- Ps 119:49Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
- Luke 2:38Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
- Ps 119:42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
- Heb 6:18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
- Luke 2:25Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
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