Parallel Verses
King James Version
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
New American Standard Bible
For my hope is from Him.
Holman Bible
for my hope comes from Him.
International Standard Version
My soul, be quiet before God, for from him comes my hope.
A Conservative Version
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only, for my expectation is from him.
American Standard Version
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
Amplified
For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him,
For my hope is from Him.
Bible in Basic English
My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.
Darby Translation
Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.
Julia Smith Translation
Only, my soul be thou silent to God; for from him my hope.
King James 2000
My soul, wait you only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Only for God wait in silence, O my soul, because my hope [is] from him.
Modern King James verseion
My soul, be silent only to God; for my hope is from Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.
NET Bible
Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.
New Heart English Bible
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, towards God, be thou silent, my soul, For, from him, is mine expectation:
Webster
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
World English Bible
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Only -- for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him is my hope.
Themes
Expectation » Of the righteous
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
Waiting » Should be with the soul
Waiting » Those who engage in » Wait upon him only
Waiting » Saints have expectation from
Waiting upon God » Should be » With the soul
Devotionals
Devotionals about Psalm 62:5
Devotionals containing Psalm 62:5
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 62:5
Images Psalm 62:5
Prayers for Psalm 62:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Trust In God Alone
4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
Cross References
Psalm 27:13-14
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 37:34
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Psalm 39:7
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Psalm 42:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Psalm 42:11
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 43:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 62:1-2
{To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Psalm 71:5
For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
Psalm 103:1-2
{A Psalm of David.} Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Psalm 104:1
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Psalm 104:35
Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalm 146:1
Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Jeremiah 17:17
Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.
Lamentations 3:24-26
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Micah 7:7
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Zephaniah 3:8
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
John 6:67-69
Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
Philippians 1:20
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.