Psalm 27:14 “Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently…”

Psalm 27:14

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.

American Standard Version

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hope in the Lord: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and trust in the Lord.

Darby Translation

Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

Look unto Jehovah — be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!

Bible in Basic English

Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

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Cross references

“Wait”

Psalm 31:24 Isaiah 30:18 Psalm 130:5 Habakkuk 2:3 Psalm 62:5 Lamentations 3:26

Psalm 31:24 · BSB

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

Isaiah 30:18 · BSB

Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

Psalm 130:5 · BSB

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

Habakkuk 2:3 · BSB

For 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.

Psalm 62:5 · BSB

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

Lamentations 3:26 · BSB

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

“be”

1 Corinthians 16:13 2 Timothy 4:5–8 Acts 28:15

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

2 Timothy 4:5–8 · BSB

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Acts 28:15 · BSB

The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

“and”

Isaiah 40:31 Philippians 4:13 Ephesians 6:10 Psalm 138:3 Colossians 1:11 Ephesians 3:16

Isaiah 40:31 · BSB

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Psalm 138:3 · BSB

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

Colossians 1:11 · BSB

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Ephesians 3:16 · BSB

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

Also

Psalm 37:34 Proverbs 20:22 Psalm 40:1

Psalm 37:34 · BSB

Wait 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.

Proverbs 20:22 · BSB

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Psalm 40:1 · BSB

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

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