Psalm 39:7 - 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. 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: English Standard Version 2016 “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you. |
And now, if he would kill me, I will hope in him; in this, truly, I will correct my ways in his sight.
He comes forth like a flower, and is crushed, and he flees, as if a shadow, and never remains in the same state.
I know all the flying things of the air, and the beauty of the field is with me.
For when someone labors in wisdom, and doctrine, and prudence, he leaves behind what he has obtained to one who is idle. So this, too, is emptiness and a great burden.
He is one, and he does not have a second: no son, no brother. And yet he does not cease to labor, nor are his eyes satisfied with wealth, nor does he reflect, saying: "For whom do I labor and cheat my soul of good things?" In this, too, is emptiness and a most burdensome affliction.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him.
So may the God of hope fill you with every joy and with peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope and in the virtue of the Holy Spirit.