Psalms 39:7

Now, Lord, for what am I waiting? 1 You are my only hope. 1

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

In Context

6Surely every man walks about like a shadow. 1 Surely everyone hurries about 1 to accumulate riches although they do not know who will receive them. 1

8Rescue me from my sins; 1 do not make me the reproach of fools. 1

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Cross References

Job 13:15See, if he kills me, I will have no hope left; 1 nevertheless, I will defend my ways before him. 1

Psalms 38:15Surely I wait for you, Yahweh; 1 you will answer, Lord my God. 1

Psalms 119:81I faint with longing that you might rescue me! 1 I hope in your word. 1

Psalms 130:5I wait for Yahweh, my soul waits, 1 and in his word I hope. 1

Ecclesiastes 4:8There is the kind of man who is alone. 2 He does not have anyone, no son or brother. 1 There is no end to all his work, 2 and his eyes are not satisfied with gaining wealth. 1 He wonders, “For whom am I toiling 2 and depriving myself of pleasure?” 1 This also is vapor, a bad situation. 1

Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace for believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will have hope.

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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