Parallel Verses

NET Bible

We wait for the Lord; he is our deliverer 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.

Holman Bible

We wait for Yahweh;
He is our help and 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.

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 by saving their lives from death and sustaining them during times of famine. 20 We wait for the Lord; he is our deliverer and shield. 21 For our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name.


Cross References

1 Chronicles 5:20

They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him.

Psalm 27:14

Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!

Psalm 62:1-2

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

Psalm 62:5-6

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.

Psalm 115:9-12

O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.

Psalm 130:5-6

I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.

Psalm 144:1-2

By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise -- the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

Isaiah 8:17

I will wait patiently for the Lord, who has rejected the family of Jacob; I will wait for him.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait for the Lord's help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles' wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

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