Isaiah 8:17

The Passion Translation

I will wait for the Lord Yahweh, who hides his face from the family of Jacob. And I will place all my hope in him!

Cross References

Genesis 49:18

“I wait in hope for your salvation, O  Yahweh!

Psalm 130:5

This is why I wait upon you, expecting your breakthrough, for your Word brings me hope.

Psalm 27:14

Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you!

Psalm 33:20

The Lord alone is our radiant hope and we trust in him with all our hearts. His wraparound presence will strengthen us.

Psalm 37:34

So don’t be impatient for Yahweh to act; keep moving forward steadily in his ways, and he will exalt you to possess the land. You’ll watch with your own eyes and see the wicked lose everything.

Psalm 39:7

And now, God, I’m left with one conclusion: my only hope is to hope in you alone!

Psalm 40:1

I waited and waited and waited some more, patiently, knowing God would come through for me. Then, at last, he bent down and listened to my cry.

Isaiah 1:15

When you stretch out your hands to pray, I will hide my eyes from you. Repeat your prayers all you want, but I will not listen, for your hands are stained with innocent blood.

Isaiah 25:9

In that day they will say, “Behold! This is our God! We’ve waited for him, and he saved us! This one, the Lord Yahweh—he is worth the wait! We will keep shouting with joy as we find our bliss in his salvation-kiss!”

Isaiah 26:8

Yes, we will follow your ways, Lord Yahweh, and entwine our hearts with yours, for the fame of your name is all that we desire.

Isaiah 30:18

For this reason the Lord is still waiting to show his favor to you so he can show you his marvelous love. He waits to be gracious to you. He sits on his throne ready to show mercy to you. For Yahweh is the Lord of justice, faithful to keep his promises. Overwhelmed with bliss are all who will entwine their hearts in him, waiting for him to help them.

Isaiah 33:2

Yahweh, be gracious to us, for we wait for you. Be our strength every morning and rescue us when troubles come.

Isaiah 45:15

Truly, O God of Israel, the Savior, you are a God who hides himself.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you has true fear and reverence of Yahweh? Who of you listens to the voice of his servant? Are any of you groping in the dark without light? Trust in the faithful name of Yahweh and rely on your God.

Isaiah 54:8

In a surge of anger, for just the briefest moment, I hid my face from you, but with everlasting kindness, I will show you my cherishing love,” says Yahweh, your Kinsman-Redeemer.

Isaiah 57:17

It was their sin and greed that made me angry, so I struck them and hid my face from them. But they continued in rebellion, following their own desires.

Isaiah 59:2

Rather, your sinful deeds have built a barrier between you and your God. Your sins have made God turn his face from you so that he does not hear your prayers.

Isaiah 64:4

These amazing things had never been heard of before; you did things never dreamed of! No one perceived your greatness. No eye has ever seen a God like you, who intervenes for those who wait and long for you!

Isaiah 64:6

We have all become contaminated with sin, and you see our self-righteousness as nothing better than a menstrual rag. We are all like fallen leaves, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.

Isaiah 64:7

No one calls on your name or presses in to lay hold of you, for you have hidden your face from us. You have let us be ruined by our own sins.

Jeremiah 33:5

The defenders of the city will go out and battle the Babylonians, but this will only serve to fill the ruins with the corpses of men who are the victims of my furious anger. I have hidden my face from this city because of all their evil.

Luke 2:38

While Simeon was prophesying over Mary and Joseph and the baby, Anna walked up to them and burst forth with a great chorus of praise to God for the child. From that day forward she told everyone in Jerusalem who was waiting for their redemption that the anticipated Messiah had come!

Luke 24:27

And beginning with Moses and all the prophets he carefully unveiled to them the revelation of himself throughout the Scriptures.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

And now you eagerly expect his Son from heaven—Jesus, the deliverer, whom he raised from the dead and who rescues us from the coming wrath.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

Now may the Lord move your hearts into a greater understanding of God’s pure love for you and into Christ’s steadfast endurance.

Hebrews 2:13

And, “My confidence rests in God!” And again he says, “Here I am, one with the children Yahweh has given me.”

Hebrews 9:28

But when we die we will be face-to-face with Christ, the One who experienced death once for all to bear the sins of many! And now to those who eagerly await him, he will appear a second time; not to deal with sin, but to bring us the fullness of salvation.