Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

We wait for Yahweh;
He is our help and shield.

New American Standard Bible

Our soul waits for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.

King James Version

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

International Standard Version

We wait on the LORD; he is our help and our shield.

A Conservative Version

Our soul has waited for LORD. He is our help and our shield.

American Standard Version

Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield.

Amplified


We wait [expectantly] for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.

Bible in Basic English

Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.

Darby Translation

Our soul waiteth for Jehovah: he is our help and our shield.

Julia Smith Translation

Our soul waited for Jehovah: he our help and our shield.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Our soul waits for Yahweh; he [is] our help and our shield.

Modern King James verseion

Our soul waits for Jehovah; He is our help and our shield.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let our soul patiently abide the LORD, for he is our help and shield.

NET Bible

We wait for the Lord; he is our deliverer and shield.

New Heart English Bible

Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.

The Emphasized Bible

Our own soul, hath waited for Yahweh, Our help and our shield, is he!

Webster

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

World English Bible

Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.

Youngs Literal Translation

Our soul hath waited for Jehovah, Our help and our shield is He,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

חכה 
Chakah 
Usage: 14

for the Lord

Usage: 0

he is our help
עזר 
`ezer 
Usage: 21

References

Easton

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Praise To Yahweh For His Character And Creation

19 to deliver them from death
and to keep them alive in famine.
20 We wait for Yahweh;
He is our help and shield.
21 For our hearts rejoice in Him
because we trust in His holy name.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 5:20

They received help against these enemies because they cried out to God in battle, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. He granted their request because they trusted in Him.

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord;
be strong and courageous.
Wait for the Lord.

Psalm 62:1-2

For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I am at rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from Him.

Psalm 62:5-6

Rest in God alone, my soul,
for my hope comes from Him.

Psalm 115:9-12

Israel, trust in the Lord!
He is their help and shield.

Psalm 130:5-6

I wait for Yahweh; I wait
and put my hope in His word.

Psalm 144:1-2

Davidic.May the Lord, my rock, be praised,
who trains my hands for battle
and my fingers for warfare.

Isaiah 8:17

I will wait for the Lord,
who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob.
I will wait for Him.

Isaiah 40:31

but those who trust in the Lord
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary;
they will walk and not faint.

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