Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.
New American Standard Bible
For my hope is from Him.
King James Version
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation 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.
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
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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 Their device is only how to put him out, whom God will exalt; their delight is in lies. They give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. Selah. 5 Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God. 6 He only is my strength, my salvation, my defense: so that I shall not fall.
Cross References
Psalm 27:13-14
I should utterly have fainted, but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 37:34
Hope thou in the LORD, and keep his way. And he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land; when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it.
Psalm 39:7
"And now, LORD, what is my hope? Truly my hope is even in thee.
Psalm 42:5
Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul, and why art thou so disquieted within me? Put thy trust in God; for I will give him thanks for the help of his countenance.
Psalm 42:11
Why art thou so vexed, O my soul, and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God; for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 43:5
Why art thou so heavy, O my soul, and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God, for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 62:1-2
{To the Chanter, for by Jeduthun, a Psalm of David} My soul truly waiteth still upon God; for of him cometh my salvation.
Psalm 71:5
For thou, O LORD God, art the thing that I long for; thou art my hope even from my youth.
Psalm 103:1-2
{Of David} Praise the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me praise his holy name.
Psalm 104:1
Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art become exceedingly glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour.
Psalm 104:35
As for the sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end. But praise thou the LORD, O my soul: Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!
Psalm 146:1
{Praise the Everlasting} Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Jeremiah 17:17
Be not terrible unto me, LORD: for thou art my trust in the evil day.
Lamentations 3:24-26
"The LORD is my portion," sayeth my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Micah 7:7
Nevertheless, I will look up unto the LORD; I will patiently abide God my saviour: my God shall hear me.
Habakkuk 2:3
for the vision is yet far off for a time, but at the last it shall come to pass, and not fail. And though he tarry, yet wait thou for him, for in very deed he will come, and not be slack.
Zephaniah 3:8
Therefore ye shall wait upon me, sayeth the LORD, until the time that I stand up: for I am determined, to gather the people and to bring the kingdoms together, that I may pour out mine anger, yea all my wrathful displeasure upon them. For all the world shall be consumed with the fire of my jealousy.
John 6:67-69
Then said Jesus to the twelve, "Will ye also go away?"
Philippians 1:20
as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death.