6 Bible Verses about Hope Deferred

Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.

To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.

My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word. My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort? For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.read more.
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?

To say to him, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?

Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples To say to him, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another? And Jesus, answering, said to them, Go and give news to John of the things which you are seeing and hearing:

As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.