Psalms 39:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.”
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BSBPD
“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And, now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope--it <FI>is<Fi> of Thee.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 39:7 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:18I await Your salvation, O LORD.
- Job 13:15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
- Job 14:2Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
- Psalms 38:15I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.
- Psalms 49:11Their graves are their eternal homes— their dwellings for endless generations— even though their lands were their namesakes.
- Psalms 119:81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
- Psalms 119:166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
- Ecclesiastes 2:21When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.
- Ecclesiastes 4:8There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
- Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
- Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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