Psalm 62:5 “Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.”

Psalm 62:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

American Standard Version

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet my soule keepe thou silence vnto God: for mine hope is in him.

Darby Translation

Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.

Young's Literal Translation

Only — for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him [is] my hope.

Bible in Basic English

My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.

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Cross references

“soul”

Psalm 42:11 Psalm 43:5 Psalm 104:1 Psalm 104:35 Psalm 146:1 Psalm 42:5

Psalm 42:11 · BSB

Why 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.

Psalm 43:5 · BSB

Why 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.

Psalm 104:1 · BSB

Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.

Psalm 104:35 · BSB

May sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah!

Psalm 146:1 · BSB

Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.

Psalm 42:5 · BSB

Why 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.

“wait”

Micah 7:7 Lamentations 3:24–26 John 6:67–69 Psalm 37:34 Habakkuk 2:3 Zephaniah 3:8

Micah 7:7 · BSB

But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Lamentations 3:24–26 · BSB

“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

John 6:67–69 · BSB

So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”

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.

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.

Zephaniah 3:8 · BSB

Therefore 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…

“my”

Psalm 71:5 Philippians 1:20 Psalm 39:7 Jeremiah 17:17

Psalm 71:5 · BSB

For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.

Philippians 1:20 · BSB

I 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.

Psalm 39:7 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 17:17 · BSB

Do not become a terror to me; You are my refuge in the day of disaster.

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

In context

4They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah

6He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

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