Psalms 39:7
Now, therefore, for what have I waited, O My Lord? My hope, is, in thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
In Context
8From all my transgressions, rescue thou me,—The reproach of the base, oh do not make me!
Cross References
Job 13:15Lo! he may slay me, [yet], for him, will I wait,—Nevertheless, my ways—unto his face, will I show to be right:
Psalms 38:15Because, for thee, O Yahweh, have I waited, Thou, wilt answer, O Adonay, my God!
Psalms 119:81[KAPH.] My soul, hath languished for thy salvation, For thy word, have I hoped.
Psalms 130:5I have waited for Yahweh, My soul hath waited for his word;
Ecclesiastes 4:8Here is one, without a second, even son or brother, he hath none, yet is there no end to all his toil, even his eye, is not satisfied with riches,—neither [saith he] For whom, am I toiling, and letting my soul want good? Even this, was vanity, yea a vexatious employment, it was!
Romans 15:13Now, the God of the hope, fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye may surpass in the hope, in the power of 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 →