Psalms 130:5
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
In Context
4For with Thee there is forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I wait for Thy salvation, O Lord.
Psalms 33:20Our soul hath waited for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
Psalms 62:1(62-1) For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. (62-2) Only for God doth my soul wait in stillness; from Him cometh my salvation.
Psalms 119:42That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
Psalms 119:74They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.
Psalms 119:114Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 130:2-5
God's Regard to His Church. 1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord . 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, Lord , shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. In these verses we are taught, I. Whatever condition we are in, though ever so deplorable, to continue calling upon God, v. 1 . The best men may sometimes be in the depths, in great trouble and affliction, and utterly… Read the whole commentary →