Psalms 130:5

¶ I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

I wait {H6960} for the LORD {H3068}, my soul {H5315} doth wait {H6960}, and in his word {H1697} do I hope {H3176}.

I wait longingly for ADONAI; I put my hope in his word.

I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 33:20 (35 votes)

    Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he [is] our help and our shield.

  • Isaiah 30:18 (33 votes)

    ¶ And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD [is] a God of judgment: blessed [are] all they that wait for him.

  • Psalms 119:81 (26 votes)

    ¶ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: [but] I hope in thy word.

  • Psalms 62:5 (25 votes)

    My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.

  • Psalms 62:1 (20 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.

  • Psalms 27:14 (19 votes)

    Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

  • Psalms 40:1 (19 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.