Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
- KJV My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
- NKJV My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.
- NASB ¶My soul, wait in silence for God alone, For my hope is from Him.
- NLT Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.
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Quick answer
David urges his own soul to wait in silence for God alone, his only hope. It is a self-exhortation to renewed, patient trust.
Overview
David preaches to himself, calling his soul to rest quietly in God as his sole expectation. The repetition from the opening verse deepens his resolve amid the threat. This practice of addressing one's own heart toward faith is a wise pattern for believers facing fear and uncertainty.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Mic 7:7But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
- Ps 27:13–14Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
- Lam 3:24–26“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
- Ps 42:11Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
- Ps 71:5For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.
- Ps 103:1–2Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
- John 6:67–69So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”
- Ps 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
- Ps 104:35May sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah!
- Ps 43:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
- Phil 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
- Ps 37:34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
- Ps 146:1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.
- Hab 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
- Ps 62:1–2For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
- Jer 17:17Do not become a terror to me; You are my refuge in the day of disaster.
- Ps 42:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.
- Ps 39:7And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.
- Zeph 3:8Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.
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