Parallel Verses

Amplified


We wait [expectantly] for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.

New American Standard Bible

Our soul waits for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.

King James Version

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

Holman Bible

We wait for Yahweh;
He is our help and shield.

International Standard Version

We wait on the LORD; he is our help and our shield.

A Conservative Version

Our soul has waited for LORD. He is our help and our shield.

American Standard Version

Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield.

Bible in Basic English

Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.

Darby Translation

Our soul waiteth for Jehovah: he is our help and our shield.

Julia Smith Translation

Our soul waited for Jehovah: he our help and our shield.

King James 2000

Our soul waits for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Our soul waits for Yahweh; he [is] our help and our shield.

Modern King James verseion

Our soul waits for Jehovah; He is our help and our shield.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let our soul patiently abide the LORD, for he is our help and shield.

NET Bible

We wait for the Lord; he is our deliverer and shield.

New Heart English Bible

Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.

The Emphasized Bible

Our own soul, hath waited for Yahweh, Our help and our shield, is he!

Webster

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

World English Bible

Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.

Youngs Literal Translation

Our soul hath waited for Jehovah, Our help and our shield is He,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

חכה 
Chakah 
Usage: 14

for the Lord

Usage: 0

he is our help
עזר 
`ezer 
Usage: 21

References

Easton

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Praise To Yahweh For His Character And Creation

19
To rescue their lives from death
And keep them alive in famine.
20 
We wait [expectantly] for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.
21
For in Him our heart rejoices,
Because we trust [lean on, rely on, and are confident] in His holy name.


Cross References

1 Chronicles 5:20

They were given help against them, and the Hagrites were handed over to them, and all who were allied with them; for they cried out to God [for help] in the battle; and He granted their entreaty because they relied on and trusted in Him.

Psalm 27:14


Wait for and confidently expect the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.

Psalm 62:1-2

For God alone my soul waits in silence;
From Him comes my salvation.

Psalm 62:5-6


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

Psalm 115:9-12


O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!]
He is their help and their shield.

Psalm 130:5-6


I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits,
And in His word do I hope.

Psalm 144:1-2

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock and my great strength,
Who trains my hands for war
And my fingers for battle;

Isaiah 8:17

And I will wait for the Lord who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob; and I will look eagerly for Him.

Isaiah 40:31


But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him]
Will gain new strength and renew their power;
They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun];
They will run and not become weary,
They will walk and not grow tired.

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