56 occurrences in 12 translations

'Wait' in the Bible

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Receiving God'sStraight PathsWalking In The Ways Of GodChrist Our Righteousnessguidance

And my soul is deeply distressed. But you, LORD, how long do I wait?

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartMonotonyProlonged AfflictionsBefore God ActsThe Soul

He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

Verse ConceptsLionsNetsMan TrappingLike Creaturesrehabilitation

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Verse ConceptsHope, In GodNot AshamedTreacheryWaiting On The Lord

May we experience your faithfulness, O Lord, for we wait for you.

Verse ConceptsHope, In GodHope And Love

What! bowest thou thyself, O my soul? And what! art thou troubled within me? Wait for God, for still I confess Him, The salvation of my countenance, and my God!

Verse ConceptsPraiseFaith, Necessity OfTrusting In God's PresenceDoubt, Dealing WithDepression, Solutions ToI Am SadGod HelpsTrust In God!DepressionAntidepressantsDespair

What! bowest thou thyself, O my soul? And what! art thou troubled within me? Wait for God, for still I confess Him, The salvation of my countenance, and my God!

Verse ConceptsLonelinessSelf PityI Am SadGod HelpsTrust In God!Hope For The RighteousGrieving With HopeDepressionDespair

He will turn the evil upon those who lie in wait for me. Cut them off with your truth.

Verse ConceptsGod Will RequiteGod's PlanProtection From EnemiesGods PlanGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

My enemies have trampled upon me all day long,For they are many who fight proudly against me.

Verse ConceptsPride, Results OfMany EnemiesAll DayEnemy Attacksharassment

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

Verse ConceptsAlianceseagernessAmbushLooking At People For EvilPeople WaitingEnemy Attacksfootprints

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

Verse ConceptsOffenceWaitingAmbushNo SinWaiting On The LordEnemy Attacksgathering

My God in His [steadfast] lovingkindness will meet me;God will let me look triumphantly on my enemies [who lie in wait for me].

Verse ConceptsMeeting GodGod Shows His LovingkindnessGod's Willdevotion

They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren't satisfied.

Verse ConceptsdissatisfactionRestlessnessSatisfactionSeeking FoodRumblingwandering

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

Verse ConceptsRestlessnessPeople Being SilentGod My SalvationThose Who Wait For GodMothers Death

Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsNot Put To ShameLosing Honour

For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

Verse ConceptsFaultsDesire For DeathMan's CounselEnemy Attacks

My eyes gloated over those who lie in wait for me; when those of evil intent attack me, my ears will hear.

Verse ConceptsdefeatLooking Intently At PeopleEnemy Attacks

How many days must Your servant wait?When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?

Verse ConceptsWaitingBefore God Acts

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

Verse ConceptsEyes HarmedGod's Word Is Righteous

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineMaidsMind, Of GodStatusWaiting On GodEmployeesServants Of PeoplePaying Attention To Godservanthoodmovementmistress

I wait for the Lordmore than watchmen for the morning—more than watchmen for the morning.

Verse ConceptsDawnMonotonyMorningWatchmanRelying Upon GodThose Who Wait For GodWaiting On The Lord

Israel doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah is kindness, And abundant with Him is redemption.

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, God'sHope, In GodRedemptionHope And Lovesteadfast

Israel doth wait on Jehovah, From henceforth, and unto the age!

Verse ConceptsHope, In GodEternal Loyalty

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