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 · 2000

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Only--for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him <FI>is<Fi> my hope.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thus will I bless thee all my life long: and in thy name I will lift up my hands.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

UponGod alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.

Context

v.4They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah

v.5This passage

v.6He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be moved.

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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