Psalm 39:7 - Revised Standard Version CI “And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in thee. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And now, Lord, what do I wait for and expect? My hope and expectation are in You. American Standard Version (1901) And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee. Common English Bible So now, Lord, what should I be waiting for? My hope is set on you. Catholic Public Domain Version Sacrifice and oblation, you did not want. But you have perfected ears for me. Holocaust and sin offering, you did not require. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require: |
Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope; yet I will defend my ways to his face.
He comes forth like a flower, and withers; he flees like a shadow, and continues not.
But for thee, O Lord, do I wait; it is thou, O Lord my God, who wilt answer.
Their graves are their homes for ever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they named lands their own.
because sometimes a man who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by a man who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.
a person who has no one, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, “For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is vanity and an unhappy business.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.