Parallel Verses

Amplified


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

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.

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 consult only to throw him down from his high position [to dishonor him];
They delight in lies.
They bless with [the words of] their mouths,
But inwardly they curse. Selah.
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For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him,
For my hope is from Him.
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He only is my rock and my salvation;
My fortress and my defense, I will not be shaken or discouraged.


Cross References

Psalm 27:13-14


I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.

Psalm 37:34


Wait for and expect the Lord and keep His way,
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
[In the end] when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 39:7


“And now, Lord, for what do I expectantly wait?
My hope [my confident expectation] is in You.

Psalm 42:5


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

Psalm 42:11


Why are you in despair, O my soul?
Why have you become restless and disquieted within me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, 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 restless and disturbed within me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him,
The help of my [sad] countenance and my God.

Psalm 62:1-2

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

Psalm 71:5


For You are my hope;
O Lord God, You are my trust and the source of my confidence from my youth.

Psalm 103:1-2

Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name.

Psalm 104:1

Bless and affectionately praise 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 and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Psalm 146:1

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Praise the Lord, O my soul!

Jeremiah 17:17


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

Lamentations 3:24-26


“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul;
“Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”

Micah 7:7


But as for me, I will look expectantly for the Lord and with confidence in Him I will keep watch;
I will wait [with confident expectation] for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.

Habakkuk 2:3


“For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time
It hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment]; it will not fail.
Even though it delays, wait [patiently] for it,
Because it will certainly come; it will not delay.

Zephaniah 3:8


“Therefore [you of the godly remnant of Judah, patiently] wait for Me,” declares the Lord,
“[Wait] for the day when I rise up as a witness [against the nations].
For it is My decision and My right to gather the nations,
To assemble kingdoms,
To pour out on them My indignation,
All [the heat of] My burning anger;
For [in that day] all the earth shall be consumed
By the fire of My zeal.

John 6:67-69

So Jesus said to the twelve [disciples], “You do not want to leave too, do you?”

Philippians 1:20

It is my own eager expectation and hope, that [looking toward the future] I will not disgrace myself nor be ashamed in anything, but that with courage and the utmost freedom of speech, even now as always, Christ will be magnified and exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

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