Psalms 130 · Verse 5

Psalms 130:5

I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Psalms 130:5, King James Version

Psalms 130:5 in other translations

BSBI wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
WEBI wait for the LORD. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
ASVI wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.
YLTI hoped for Jehovah--hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.
DARBYI wait for Jehovah; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
BBEI am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word.
WebsterI wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

What does Psalms 130:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 130:5-6
5-6. wait for the Lord--in expectation (Psa 27:14). watch for, &c.--in earnestness and anxiety.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 I wait for the Lord - The word קוה kavah, which we translate to wait, properly signifies the extension of a cord from one point to another. This is a fine metaphor: God is one point, the human heart is the other; and the extended cord between both is the earnest believing desire of the soul. This desire, strongly extended from the heart to God, in every mean of grace, and when there is none, is the active, energetic waiting which God requires, and which will be successful.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 130:5-8
It is for the Lord that my soul waits, for the gifts of his grace, and the working of his power. We must hope for that only which he has promised in his word. Like those who wish to see the dawn, being very desirous that light would come long before day; but still more earnestly does a good man long for the tokens of God's favour, and the visits of his grace. Let all that devote themselves to the Lord, cheerfully stay themselves on him. This redemption is redemption from all sin. Jesus Christ saves his people from their sins, both from the condemning and from the commanding power of sin. It is plenteous redemption; there is an all-sufficient fulness in the Redeemer, enough for all, enough for each; therefore enough for me, says the believer. Redemption from sin includes redemption from all other evils, therefore it is a plenteous redemption, through the atoning blood of Jesus, who shall redeem his people from all their sins. All that wait on God for mercy and grace, are sure to have peace.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 130:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

קִוִּ֣יתִיki.Vi.tiI wait forH6960
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
קִוְּתָ֣הki.ve.Tahit waitsH6960
נַפְשִׁ֑יnaf.Shiself myH5315
וְֽלִדְבָר֥וֹve.lid.va.Roand for word hisH1697
הוֹחָֽלְתִּי\׃ho.Chal.tiI hopeH3176

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 130:5

  • Isaiah 30:18

    And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

  • Psalms 33:20

    Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

  • Psalms 62:5

    My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

  • Psalms 119:81

    כ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

  • Isaiah 8:17

    And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

  • Psalms 27:14

    Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

  • Psalms 40:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

  • Psalms 62:1

    To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

  • Psalms 119:74

    They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

  • Genesis 49:18

    I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.

  • Isaiah 26:8

    Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.

  • Psalms 119:114

    Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I wait.
27:14; 33:20; 40:1; 62:1,5; Ge 49:18; Isa 8:17; 26:8; 30:18
Lu 2:25,38
and in his.
119:42,49,81,114; Heb 6:18

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Context

  • Psalms 130:4

    But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

  • Psalms 130:5

    I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

  • Psalms 130:6

    My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

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Psalms 130:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Esperé yo á Jehová, esperó mi alma; en su palabra he esperado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		J’ai attendu l’ Éternel; mon âme l’a attendu, et j’ai eu mon attente en sa parole.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich warte auf Jehova, meine Seele wartet; und auf sein Wort harre ich.