6 Bible Verses about Hope Deferred

Hope that is deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled [is] a tree of life.

A desire {fulfilled} will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word. My eyes long for your word, saying, "When will you comfort me?" For I have become like a wineskin in [the] smoke, [yet] I have not forgotten your statutes.read more.
How many [are] the days of your servant? When will you execute justice against those who persecute me?

[and] said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"

Now [when] John heard in prison the deeds of Christ, he sent [word] by his disciples [and] said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" And Jesus answered [and] said to them, "Go [and] tell John what you hear and see:

[Like] cold water upon a weary soul, [so too is] good news from a distant place.