I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.
Parallel translations
- WEB I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
- 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.
- 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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Quick answer
The psalmist waits for Yahweh, hoping in His word. It teaches patient, expectant trust grounded in God's promises.
Overview
Having found forgiveness, the soul now waits for the Lord, resting its hope on His word. Waiting here is active confidence in God's character and promises. Such hope is anchored in Christ, the living Word in whom all God's promises are fulfilled.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- 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 62:1For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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