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Psalms 27:14

What does Psalms 27:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 27:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Psalms 27:14 means

The psalm concludes with a powerful, twice-repeated exhortation to 'Wait for Jehovah.' This isn't passive idleness but an active, patient trust in God's timing and intervention. It's coupled with commands to 'Be strong' and 'let thy heart take courage,' indicating a call to inner fortitude and spiritual resilience even amidst long periods of waiting. This final verse shifts from personal petition to a universal instruction, encouraging both himself and the reader to maintain a hopeful and courageous stance while depending on God.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Look unto Jehovah--be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah.

Context

This verse serves as the concluding exhortation of the entire psalm, summarizing its core message. After a journey through declarations of trust, specific longings, and urgent prayers, the psalmist distills his experience into a practical command. It acts as both a self-admonition and an encouragement to others, affirming that patient, courageous waiting for God is the appropriate response to both adversity and divine promises, bringing the chapter to a powerful, hopeful close.

v.13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 8:25

    But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

  • Isaiah 26:8

    Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial name, is the desire of our soul.

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

  • Psalms 130:5

    I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.

  • Isaiah 30:18

    And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.

  • Psalms 40:1

    I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

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