Psalms 130:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

קִוִּ֣יתִי יְ֭הוָה קִוְּתָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י וְֽלִדְבָר֥וֹ הוֹחָֽלְתִּי

Transliteration

qiwwîtî YHWH qiwwətāh napšî and to lidbārô hôḥāltî

Grammar Details

*qiwwîtî*: perfect verb, 1st person singular, piel form - I waited for
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD
*qiwwətāh*: perfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular, piel form - she waited
*napšî*: noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul
*wəlidbārô*: conjunction וְ + preposition לְ + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and for his word
*hôḥāltî*: perfect verb, 1st person singular, hiphil form - I have hoped/waited

Word Meanings

*qiwwâ*: wait for/hope in/expect
*nepeš*: soul/life/person/self
*dābār*: word/speech/thing/matter
*yāḥal*: hope/wait/expect

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 33:20 : 20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
Ps 119:81 : 81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Ps 40:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David. I waited{H8765)} patiently{H8763)} for the LORD; and he inclined{H8799)} unto me, and heard{H8799)} my cry.
Isa 8:17 : 17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Isa 26:8 : 8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Ps 62:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Ps 62:5 : 5 My soul, wait{H8798)} thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
Ps 119:42 : 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Ps 119:49 : 49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Ps 119:74 : 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Gen 49:18 : 18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
Ps 119:114 : 114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Isa 30:18 : 18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Luke 2:25 : 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Heb 6:18 : 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
Luke 2:38 : 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 130:6-7
2 verses
91%
6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
7Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Ps 39:7
83%
7And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Ps 62:5
82%
5My soul, wait{H8798)} thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
Ps 62:1
81%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Ps 119:81-82
2 verses
80%
81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
Lam 3:24-26
3 verses
80%
24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
Ps 38:15
80%
15For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear{H8799)}, O Lord my God.
Ps 33:20-22
3 verses
79%
20Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
Ps 40:1
78%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David. I waited{H8765)} patiently{H8763)} for the LORD; and he inclined{H8799)} unto me, and heard{H8799)} my cry.
Ps 119:147
77%
147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
Ps 27:14
77%
14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Isa 8:17
77%
17And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Ps 25:21
77%
21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Ps 119:166
76%
166LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
Ps 131:2-3
2 verses
76%
2Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
3Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
Ps 59:9
76%
9Because of his strength will I wait{H8799)} upon thee: for God is my defence.
Ps 25:1
74%
1A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
Ps 71:5
74%
5For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
Ps 119:114
74%
114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Isa 30:18
73%
18And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Ps 71:14
73%
14But I will hope{H8762)} continually, and will yet praise thee more{H8689)} and more{H8689)}.
Lam 3:21
73%
21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
Ps 13:5
73%
5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Isa 26:8
73%
8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Ps 130:1
73%
1A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Ps 25:5
73%
5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Ps 141:8
73%
8But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Mic 7:7
73%
7Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Ps 69:3
73%
3I am weary{H8804)} of my crying{H8800)}: my throat is dried{H8738)}: mine eyes fail{H8804)} while I wait{H8764)} for my God.
Ps 119:20
73%
20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
Lam 3:18
73%
18And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
Ps 42:5
73%
5Why art thou cast down{H8709)}, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted{H8799)} in me? hope{H8685)} thou in God: for I shall yet praise{H8686)} him for the help of his countenance.
Ps 119:49
73%
49ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Rom 8:25
73%
25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Ps 119:74
73%
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Ps 143:8
72%
8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Ps 31:14
72%
14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 119:43
72%
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
Ps 119:131
72%
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Ps 123:2
72%
2Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
Ps 43:5
72%
5Why art thou cast down{H8709)}, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted{H8799)} within me? hope{H8685)} in God: for I shall yet praise{H8686)} him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Ps 84:2
72%
2My soul longeth{H8738)}, yea, even fainteth{H8804)} for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out{H8762)} for the living God.
Ps 16:1
72%
1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.