My soul[waits] in silencefor Godonly;From Him is my salvation.
He onlyis my rockand my salvation,My stronghold;I shall not be greatlyshaken.
The LORDis goodto those who waitfor Him, To the personwho seeksHim.
Our soulwaitsfor the LORD;He is our helpand our shield.
Restin the LORDand waitpatientlyfor Him; Do not fretbecause of him who prospersin his way,Because of the manwho carriesout wickedschemes.
Thereforebe patient,brethren,untilthe comingof the Lord.The farmerwaitsfor the preciousproduceof the soil,being patientaboutit, untilit getsthe earlyand laterains.
Yet those who waitfor the LORDWill gainnewstrength;They will mountup [with] wingslike eagles,They will runand not gettired,They will walkand not becomeweary.
"Behold,Godis my salvation,I will trustand not be afraid;For the LORDGODis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation."
I waitedpatientlyfor the LORD;And He inclinedto me and heardmy cry.
Behold,as the eyesof servants[look] to the handof their master,As the eyesof a maidto the handof her mistress,Soour eyes[look] to the LORDour God,UntilHe is graciousto us.
[Is it] not from the mouthof the MostHighThat both goodand illgoforth?
My help[comes] from the LORD,Who madeheavenand earth.
Thereforethe LORDlongsto be graciousto you, And thereforeHe waits on highto havecompassionon you. For the LORDis a Godof justice;How blessedare allthose who longfor Him.
Moreover, Davidand the commandersof the armysetapartfor the service[some] of the sonsof Asaphand of Hemanand of Jeduthun,who [were] to prophesywith lyres,harpsand cymbals;and the numberof thosewho performedtheir servicewas:
But the salvationof the righteousis from the LORD;He is their strengthin timeof trouble.
Waitfor the LORD;Be strongand let your hearttakecourage;Yes, waitfor the LORD.
"Surely,the hillsare a deception,A tumult[on] the mountains.Surelyin the LORDour GodIs the salvationof Israel.
My voice[rises] to God,and I will cryaloud;My voice[rises] to God,and He will hearme.
There will be silencebefore You, [and] praisein Zion,O God,And to You the vowwill be performed.
I said,"I will guardmy waysThat I may not sinwith my tongue;I will guardmy mouthas with a muzzleWhilethe wickedare in my presence."
Leadme in Your truthand teachme, For You are the Godof my salvation;For You I waitallthe day.
Of Jeduthun,the sonsof Jeduthun:Gedaliah,Zeri,Jeshaiah,Shimei, Hashabiahand Mattithiah,six,underthe directionof their fatherJeduthunwith the harp,who prophesiedin givingthanksand praisingthe LORD.