Psalms 39:7
And now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope—it [is] of You.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
In Context
8Deliver me from all my transgressions, || Do not make me a reproach of the fool.
Cross References
Job 13:15Behold, He slays me—I do not wait! Only, I argue my ways to His face.
Psalms 38:15Because for You, O YHWH, I have waited, || You answer, O Lord my God.
Psalms 119:81[KAPH] My soul has been consumed for Your salvation, || I have hoped for Your word.
Psalms 130:5I hoped [for] YHWH—my soul has hoped, || And I have waited for His word.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one, and there is not a second; even son or brother he has not, and there is no end to all his labor! His eye also is not satisfied with riches, and [he does not say], “For whom am I laboring and bereaving my soul of good?” This also is vanity, it is a sad travail.
Romans 15:13and the God of the hope will fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.
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 →