Psalms 39:7
Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
World English Bible British
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. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.
Cross References
Job 13:15Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
Psalms 38:15For I hope in you, LORD. You will answer, Lord my God.
Psalms 119:81My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
Psalms 130:5I wait for the LORD. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then do I labour and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.
Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the 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 →