Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
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.
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.
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 fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. 5 My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him. 6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
Cross References
Psalm 27:13-14
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 37:34
Wait for the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
Psalm 39:7
Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
Psalm 42:5
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God. For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.
Psalm 42:11
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God. For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 43:5
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God. For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.
Psalm 62:1-2
My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.
Psalm 71:5
For you are my hope, Lord GOD; my confidence from my youth.
Psalm 103:1-2
Praise the LORD, my soul. All that is within me, praise his holy name.
Psalm 104:1
Bless the LORD, my soul. The LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
Psalm 104:35
Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. Let the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, my soul. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 146:1
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, my soul.
Jeremiah 17:17
Do not be a terror to me: you are my refuge in the day of evil.
Lamentations 3:24-26
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to 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 the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won't prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won't delay.
Zephaniah 3:8
"Therefore wait for me," says 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 on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
John 6:67-69
Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You do not also want to go away, do you?"
Philippians 1:20
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.