Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
Parallel translations
- KJV And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
- BSB And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.
- ESV “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.
- NKJV “And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You.
- NASB ¶“And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.
- NLT And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Rom 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Ps 38:15For in you, Yahweh, do I hope. You will answer, Lord my God.
- Ps 119:81My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
- Gen 49:18I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh.
- Ps 119:166I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
- Job 13:15Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
- Ps 130:5–6I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his 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.
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