Psalms 39:7

(39:8) And now, what shall I wait for, O Lord? my hope is in thee.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6(39:7) As nothing but a shadowy image doth man walk about, yea, for vanity only do all make a noise: he heapeth up his gains, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

8(39:9) From all my transgressions deliver thou me: render me not the object of reproach of the worthless.

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Cross References

Job 13:15Lo, though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: only I will argue my own 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 ardently desireth for thy salvation: for thy word do I wait.

Psalms 130:5I hope for the Lord, my soul doth hope, and for his word do I wait.

Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one alone, and he hath not a companion; yea, he hath neither son nor brother: yet is there no end to all his toil; his eye also is not satisfied with riches. Yet for whom do I toil, and deprive my soul of good? Also this is vanity, yea, it is a bad employment.

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 →

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