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What Does the Bible Say About Waiting on the Lord?

Here are 18 Bible verses about Waiting on the Lord, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Isaiah 40:31

    But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

    BSBBut those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

  2. #2Psalms 27:14

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

    BSBWait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

  3. #3Psalms 130:5

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

    BSBI wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

  4. #4Psalms 37:7

    Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

    BSBBe still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

  5. #5Habakkuk 2:3

    For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

    BSBFor the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

  6. #6Isaiah 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.

    BSBTherefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

  7. #7Psalms 37:7-9

    Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.

    BSBBe still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

  8. #8Micah 7:7

    Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

    BSBBut as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

  9. #9Psalms 62:5

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

    BSBRest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

  10. #10Psalms 37:34

    Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

    BSBWait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

  11. #11Psalms 25:4-5

    Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

    BSBShow me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

  12. #12Psalms 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.

    BSBFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

  13. #13Isaiah 64:4

    For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

    BSBFrom ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.

  14. #14Psalms 33:20

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

    BSBOur soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

  15. #15James 5:7-8

    Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

    BSBBe patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

  16. #16Lamentations 3:25

    The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

    BSBThe LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

  17. #17Isaiah 8:17

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

    BSBI will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.

  18. #18Lamentations 3:25-26

    The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

    BSBThe LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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