Psalm 39:7 - Tree of Life Version Everyone goes about as a mere phantom. Surely they are making an uproar in vain, heaping up stuff— yet not knowing who will gather it. 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. 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: |
Even if He slays me, I will wait for Him; I will surely defend my ways before Him.
Like a flower he comes up and withers; like a shadow he flees and does not stay.
My soul faints with longing for Your salvation, but I still hope in Your word.
Surely he must see, even wise men die. The fool and the brutish will alike perish, leaving their wealth to others.
For sometimes a man, who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and skill, must hand over as an inheritance to someone who did not work for it. This also is futile and a great misfortune.
There is one who has no one else, neither son nor brother, yet there is no end to all his toil. His eyes are not content with riches. “So, for whom am I toiling, and depriving myself of prosperity?” This too is meaningless— a grievous task!
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and pious, waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Ruach ha-Kodesh was on him.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and shalom in trusting, so you may overflow with hope in the power of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.