Psalms 39:7

Psalms 39:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
• New International Version (NIV)“But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You.

Context of Psalms 39:7

5Behold, thou hast made my days [as] hand-breadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before thee; verily, every man, [even] the high placed, is altogether vanity. Selah. 6Verily, man walketh in a vain show; verily they are disquieted in vain; he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, what wait I for, Lord? my hope is in thee. 8Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the foolish. 9I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; for thou hast done [it].

Psalms 39:7 word by word

וְעַתָּ֣ה מַה־קִּוִּ֣יתִי אֲדֹנָ֑י תּ֝וֹחַלְתִּ֗י לְךָ֣ הִֽיא׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 39:7

• Psalms 130:5I wait for Jehovah; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
• Genesis 49:18I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
• Luke 2:25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and [the] Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Psalms 38:15For in thee, Jehovah, do I hope: thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.
• Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
• Job 13:15Behold, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him.
• Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by [the] power of [the] Holy Spirit.

Commentaries on Psalms 39:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And now, Lord, what wait I for? - Have I any object of pursuit in life, but to regain thy favor and thine image.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And now, Lord, what wait I for? - From the consideration of a vain world - of the fruitless efforts of man - of what so perplexed, embarrassed, and troubled him - the psalmist now turns to God, and looks to him as the source of consolation. Turning to Him, he gains more cheerful views of life. The expression “What wait I for?” means, what do I now expect or hope for; on what is my hope based; where do I find any cheerful, comforting views in regard to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 There is no solid satisfaction to be had in the creature; but it is to be found in the Lord, and in communion with him; to him we should be driven by our disappointments. If the world be nothing but vanity, may God deliver us from having or seeking our portion in it. When creature-confidences fail, it is our comfort that we have a God to go to, a God to trust in. We may see a good God doing all, and ordering all events concerning us; and a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This prayer for rescue shows the psalmist's discouragement, which comes from not fully understanding his situation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. Some take these words as those of fretting, but they are not essentially such. The tinge of discontent arises from the character of his suppressed emotions. But, addressing God, they are softened and subdued. make me to know mine end--experimentally appreciate. how frail I am--literally, "when I shall cease."Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 39:7

• Faith
• Hope
• Waiting

In the dictionaries

• Altogether
• Frail
• Jeduthun
• Measure
• Psalms
• Silence
• Vain
• Dumb
• Hope
• Pentateuch

Commentaries on Psalms 39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings