Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Rest in God alone, my soul,
for my hope comes from Him.

International Standard Version

My soul, be quiet before God, for from him comes my hope.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him,
For my hope is from Him.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Only, my soul be thou silent to God; for from him my hope.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Only for God wait in silence, O my soul, because my hope [is] from him.

Modern King James verseion

My soul, be silent only to God; for my hope is from Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.

NET Bible

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.

New Heart English Bible

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

The Emphasized Bible

Surely, towards God, be thou silent, my soul, For, from him, is mine expectation:

Webster

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

World English Bible

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 62:5

Devotionals containing Psalm 62:5

References

Hastings

Images Psalm 62:5

Context Readings

Trust In God Alone

4 They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position;
They delight in falsehood;
They bless with their mouth,
But inwardly they curse. Selah.
5 My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.


Cross References

Psalm 27:13-14

I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.

Psalm 37:34

Wait for the Lord and keep His way,
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 39:7

“And now, Lord, for what do I wait?
My hope is in You.

Psalm 42:5

Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become disturbed within me?
Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him
For the help of His presence.

Psalm 42:11

Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become disturbed within me?
Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.

Psalm 43:5

Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why are you disturbed within me?
Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.

Psalm 62:1-2

For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
My soul waits in silence for God only;
From Him is my salvation.

Psalm 71:5

For You are my hope;
O Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth.

Psalm 103:1-2

A Psalm of David.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Psalm 104:1

Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, You are very great;
You are clothed with splendor and majesty,

Psalm 104:35

Let sinners be consumed from the earth
And let the wicked be no more.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Praise the Lord!

Psalm 146:1

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!

Jeremiah 17:17

Do not be a terror to me;
You are my refuge in the day of disaster.

Lamentations 3:24-26

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I have hope in Him.”

Micah 7:7

But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord;
I will wait for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.

Habakkuk 2:3

“For the vision is yet for the appointed time;
It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
For it will certainly come, it will not delay.

Zephaniah 3:8

“Therefore wait for Me,” declares the Lord,
“For the day when I rise up as a witness.
Indeed, My decision is to gather nations,
To assemble kingdoms,
To pour out on them My indignation,
All My burning anger;
For all the earth will be devoured
By the fire of My zeal.

John 6:67-69

So Jesus said to the twelve, “You do not want to go away also, do you?”

Philippians 1:20

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

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