Psalm 39:7 “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.”

Psalm 39:7

And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

World English Bible

Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

American Standard Version

And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

And now Lord, what wait I for? mine hope is euen in thee.

Darby Translation

And now, what wait I for, Lord? my hope is in thee.

Young's Literal Translation

And, now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope — it [is] of Thee.

Bible in Basic English

And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.

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Cross references

“what wait”

Genesis 49:18 Luke 2:25 Psalm 130:5 Psalm 130:6

Genesis 49:18 · BSB

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

Luke 2:25 · BSB

Now 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.

Psalm 130:5 · BSB

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

Psalm 130:6 · BSB

My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.

“hope”

Romans 15:13 Psalm 38:15 Psalm 119:81 Psalm 119:166 Job 13:15

Romans 15:13 · BSB

Now 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.

Psalm 38:15 · BSB

I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.

Psalm 119:81 · BSB

My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

Psalm 119:166 · BSB

I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.

Job 13:15 · BSB

Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

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

In context

6Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

8Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.

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