Psalms 130:5

I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, and in his word do I hope.

Updated King James Version

In The King James Version

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

In Context

4But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared.

6My soul waits for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:18I have waited for your salvation, O LORD.

Psalms 33:20Our soul waits for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

Psalms 62:1Truly my soul waits upon God: from him comes my salvation.

Psalms 119:42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproaches me: for I trust in your word.

Psalms 119:74They that fear you will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in your word.

Psalms 119:114You are my hiding place and my shield: I hope in your word.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 130:2-5

God's Regard to His Church. 1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord . 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, Lord , shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. In these verses we are taught, I. Whatever condition we are in, though ever so deplorable, to continue calling upon God, v. 1 . The best men may sometimes be in the depths, in great trouble and affliction, and utterly… Read the whole commentary →

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