Psalms 62:5
What does Psalms 62:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 62:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Only--for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him <FI>is<Fi> my hope.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thus will I bless thee all my life long: and in thy name I will lift up my hands.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890UponGod alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.
- Psalms 71:5
For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: Thou artmy trust from my youth.
- John 6:67
Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?
- Psalms 43:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, Who isthe help of my countenance, and my God.
- Psalms 103:1
Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name.
- Philippians 1:20
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
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