Psalms 39:7
And, now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope — it [is] of Thee.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
In Context
8From all my transgressions deliver me, A reproach of the fool make me not.
Cross References
Job 13:15Lo, He doth slay me — I wait not! Only, my ways unto His face I argue.
Psalms 38:15Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.
Psalms 119:81[Kaph.] Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
Psalms 130:5I hoped [for] Jehovah — hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one, and there is not a second; even son or brother he hath not, and there is no end to all his labour! His eye also is not satisfied with riches, and [he saith not], 'For whom am I labouring and bereaving my soul of good?' This also is vanity, it is a sad travail.
Romans 15:13and the God of the hope shall 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 →