Psalms 33:20

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 144:1-2 : 1 <A Psalm. Of David.> Praise be to the God of my strength, teaching my hands the use of the sword, and my fingers the art of fighting: 2 He is my strength, and my Rock; my high tower, and my saviour; my keeper and my hope: he gives me authority over my people.
  • Isa 8:17 : 17 And I will be waiting for the Lord, whose face is veiled from the house of Jacob, and I will be looking for him.
  • Isa 40:31 : 31 But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.
  • 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were helped against them, so that the Hagarites, and those with them, were given into their power. For they sent up prayers to God in the fight, and he gave ear to them, because they put their faith in him.
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.
  • Ps 62:1-2 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation. 2 He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.
  • Ps 62:5-6 : 5 My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope. 6 He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.
  • Ps 115:9-9 : 9 O Israel, have faith in the Lord: he is their help and their breastplate. 10 O house of Aaron, have faith in the Lord: he is their help and their breastplate. 11 You worshippers of the Lord, have faith in the Lord: he is their help and their breastplate. 12 The Lord has kept us in mind and will give us his blessing; he will send blessings on the house of Israel and on the house of Aaron.
  • Ps 130:5-6 : 5 I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word. 6 My soul is watching for the Lord more than those who are watching for the morning; yes, more than the watchers for the morning.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 33:21-22
    2 verses
    81%

    21 For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope.

    22 Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.

  • Ps 130:5-7
    3 verses
    79%

    5 I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word.

    6 My soul is watching for the Lord more than those who are watching for the morning; yes, more than the watchers for the morning.

    7 O Israel, have hope in the Lord; for with the Lord is mercy and full salvation.

  • Isa 33:2
    78%

    2 O Lord, have mercy on us; for we have been waiting for your help: be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of trouble.

  • Ps 33:19
    78%

    19 To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.

  • Lam 3:24-26
    3 verses
    77%

    24 I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him.

    25 The Lord is good to those who are waiting for him, to the soul which is looking for him.

    26 It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.

  • Ps 62:1
    76%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.

  • Ps 27:14
    75%

    14 Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

  • Ps 115:9
    75%

    9 O Israel, have faith in the Lord: he is their help and their breastplate.

  • Ps 62:5
    75%

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

  • Ps 115:11
    75%

    11 You worshippers of the Lord, have faith in the Lord: he is their help and their breastplate.

  • Ps 39:7
    75%

    7 And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.

  • Ps 59:9
    73%

    9 O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.

  • Ps 124:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7 Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.

    8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

  • Ps 28:7
    73%

    7 The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.

  • Ps 123:2
    73%

    2 See! as the eyes of servants are turned to the hands of their masters, and the eyes of a servant-girl to her owner, so our eyes are waiting for the Lord our God, till he has mercy on us.

  • Ps 89:18
    72%

    18 For our breastplate is the Lord; and our king is the Holy One of Israel's.

  • Lam 4:17
    72%

    17 Our eyes are still wasting away in looking for our false help: we have been watching for a nation unable to give salvation.

  • Ps 37:40
    72%

    40 And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him.

  • Isa 26:8
    72%

    8 We have been waiting for you, O Lord; the desire of our soul is for the memory of your name.

  • Ps 40:1
    72%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.

  • Ps 46:1
    72%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.> God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

  • Isa 25:9
    71%

    9 And in that day it will be said, See, this is our God; we have been waiting for him, and he will be our saviour: this is the Lord in whom is our hope; we will be glad and have delight in his salvation.

  • Ps 25:20-21
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    20 O keep my soul, and take me out of danger: let me not be shamed, for I have put my faith in you.

    21 For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.

  • Isa 30:18
    71%

    18 For this cause the Lord will be waiting, so that he may be kind to you; and he will be lifted up, so that he may have mercy on you; for the Lord is a God of righteousness: there is a blessing on all whose hope is in him.

  • Ps 20:9
    71%

    9 Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.

  • Ps 44:25-26
    2 verses
    71%

    25 For our souls are crushed down to the dust: our bodies are stretched out on the earth.

    26 Up! and come to our help, and give us salvation because of your mercy.

  • Ps 131:3
    70%

    3 O Israel, have hope in the Lord, from this time and for ever.

  • Ps 3:3
    70%

    3 But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.

  • Ps 108:12
    70%

    12 Give us help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.

  • Ps 66:9
    70%

    9 Because he gives us life, and has not let our feet be moved.

  • Isa 33:22
    70%

    22 For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our law-giver, the Lord is our king; he will be our saviour.

  • Ps 16:1
    70%

    1 <Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

  • Ps 31:24
    70%

    24 Put away fear and let your heart be strong, all you whose hope is in the Lord.

  • Ps 119:114
    70%

    114 You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.

  • Ps 141:8
    69%

    8 But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death.

  • Ps 35:2
    69%

    2 Be a breastplate to me, and give me your help.

  • Ps 144:2
    69%

    2 He is my strength, and my Rock; my high tower, and my saviour; my keeper and my hope: he gives me authority over my people.

  • Ps 40:13
    69%

    13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

  • Ps 40:17
    69%

    17 Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.

  • Ps 121:2
    69%

    2 Your help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

  • Ps 60:11
    69%

    11 Give us help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.