Psalms 39:7
(39-8) And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope, it is in Thee.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
In Context
8(39-9) Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the base.
Cross References
Job 13:15Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him; but I will argue my ways before Him.
Psalms 38:15(38-16) For in Thee, O LORD, do I hope; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.
Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
Psalms 130:5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one that is alone, and he hath not a second; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches: 'for whom then do I labour, and bereave my soul of pleasure?' This also is vanity, yea, it is a grievous business.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 39:2-7
Devout Reflections; Brevity and Vanity of Life. 1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. 3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, 4 Lord , make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as a… Read the whole commentary →