New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 130:5
Psalms 130:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
- New International Version (NIV)I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
- New King James Version (NKJV)I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.
Context of Psalms 130:5
3If You, Lord, were to keep account of guilty deeds, Lord, who could stand? 4But there is forgiveness with You, So that You may be revered. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And I wait for His word. 6My soul waits in hope for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; Yes, more than the watchmen for the morning. 7Israel, wait for the Lord; For with the Lord there is mercy, And with Him is abundant redemption.
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קִוִּ֣יתִי יְ֭הוָה קִוְּתָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י וְֽלִדְבָר֥וֹ הוֹחָֽלְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 130:5
- Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.
- Psalms 33:20Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord; And He reached down to me and heard my cry.
- Psalms 62:1My soul waits in silence for God alone; From Him comes my salvation.
- Genesis 49:18For Your salvation I wait, Lord.
- Isaiah 8:17And I will wait for the Lord who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob; I will wait eagerly for Him.
- Isaiah 26:8Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, Lord, We have waited for You eagerly; Your name, and remembering You, is the desire of our souls.
- Isaiah 30:18Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him.
- Luke 2:25And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
- Psalms 119:42So that I will have an answer for one who taunts me, For I trust in Your word.
- Hebrews 6:18so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to hold firmly to the hope set before us.
Commentaries on Psalms 130:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5I wait for the Lord - That is, in this state of distress and trouble - from these “depths” of woe, and sorrow, and conviction of sin. This implies two things: (1) that he had no other dependence; (2) that his soul was actually in a waiting posture, or that he actually looked to the Lord for his interposition. My soul doth wait - I wait, with all my soul and heart. And in his word do I hope - In his promise. I believe that he will fulfill that promise, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 It is for the Lord that my soul waits, for the gifts of his grace, and the working of his power. We must hope for that only which he has promised in his word. Like those who wish to see the dawn, being very desirous that light would come long before day; but still more earnestly does a good man long for the tokens of God's favour, and the visits of his grace. Let all that devote themselves to the Lord, cheerfully stay themselves on him. This…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God's word gives hope (Psalms 119:42–43, 49; 147:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. wait for the Lord--in expectation (Psa 27:14). watch for, &c.--in earnestness and anxiety.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 5I hoped, O Lord; yea, my soul hoped one hope after another hope, similar to (above 27:14): “Hope for the Lord, be strong and He will give your heart courage, and hope,” and similar to “among those who await the morning, those who await the morning.”Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 130
- 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
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