Psalm 39:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 “And now, O Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you. More versionsKing 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: |
See, he will kill me; I have no hope; but I will defend my ways to his face.
comes up like a flower and withers, flees like a shadow and does not last.
But it is for you, O Lord, that I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.
Their graves are their homes forever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they named lands their own.
because sometimes one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by another who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.
the case of solitary individuals, without sons or brothers; yet there is no end to all their toil, and their eyes are never satisfied with riches. “For whom am I toiling,” they ask, “and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is vanity and an unhappy business.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.