Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version LORD, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God. New Living Translation For I am waiting for you, O LORD. You must answer for me, O Lord my God. English Standard Version But for you, O LORD, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer. Berean Standard Bible I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God. King James Bible For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. New King James Version For in You, O LORD, I hope; You will hear, O Lord my God. New American Standard Bible For I wait for You, LORD; You will answer, Lord my God. NASB 1995 For I hope in You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God. NASB 1977 For I hope in Thee, O LORD; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God. Legacy Standard Bible For I wait on You, O Yahweh; You will answer, O Lord my God. Amplified Bible For in You, O LORD, I hope; You will answer, O Lord my God. Christian Standard Bible For I put my hope in you, LORD; you will answer me, my Lord, my God. Holman Christian Standard Bible I put my hope in You, LORD; You will answer, Lord my God. American Standard Version For in thee, O Jehovah, do I hope: Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God. Contemporary English Version I trust you, LORD God, and you will do something. English Revised Version For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt answer, O Lord my God. GOD'S WORD® Translation But I wait with hope for you, O LORD. You will answer, O Lord, my God. Good News Translation But I trust in you, O LORD; and you, O Lord my God, will answer me. International Standard Version Because I have placed my hope in you, LORD, you will answer, Lord, my God. Majority Standard Bible I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God. NET Bible Yet I wait for you, O LORD! You will respond, O Lord, my God! New Heart English Bible For in you, LORD, do I hope. You will answer, Lord my God. Webster's Bible Translation For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. World English Bible For I hope in you, Yahweh. You will answer, Lord my God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause for You, O YHWH, I have waited, "" You answer, O Lord my God. Young's Literal Translation Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God. Smith's Literal Translation And I as a man that heard not, and not in his mouth confutations. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor in thee, O Lord, have I hoped : thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible LORD, it is for you that I wait; O Lord, my God, you respond. New Revised Standard Version But it is for you, O LORD, that I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor in thee, O LORD, do I hope; thou wilt answer me, O LORD my God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because I have waited for you, LORD JEHOVAH, and you have answered me, LORD JEHOVAH, my God. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For in Thee, O LORD, do I hope; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God. Brenton Septuagint Translation For I hoped in thee, O Lord: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger…14I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. 15 I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God. 16For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.”… Cross References Psalm 40:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. Micah 7:7 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him. Lamentations 3:25-26 The 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. Psalm 25:5 Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You. Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! Psalm 130:5-6 I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore 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. Habakkuk 2:3 For 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. James 5:7-8 Be 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. Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently. Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. 1 Peter 1:13 Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Treasury of Scripture For in you, O LORD, do I hope: you will hear, O Lord my God. In thee. Psalm 39:7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. Psalm 123:1-3 A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens… hear. Psalm 138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. Lord. Jump to Previous Hear Hope Wait Waited WiltJump to Next Hear Hope Wait Waited WiltPsalm 38 1. David moves God to take compassion on his pitiful caseI wait for You, O LORD; The act of waiting on the LORD is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms and the broader biblical narrative. It signifies a posture of trust and patience, acknowledging God's sovereignty and timing. In the ancient Near Eastern context, waiting was often associated with hope and expectation, not passive resignation. This phrase reflects a deep reliance on God, reminiscent of other scriptures such as Isaiah 40:31, which speaks of those who wait on the LORD renewing their strength. The psalmist's use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and His people, highlighting trust in God's faithfulness and promises. You will answer, O Lord my God. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 38, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing his deep distress and reliance on God. 2. LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. 3. O Lord my God (Adonai Elohai) A personal address to God, highlighting a relationship of reverence and submission. Teaching Points The Importance of Waiting on GodWaiting on God is an act of faith and trust, acknowledging His sovereignty and perfect timing. Confidence in God's Response Believers can have confidence that God will answer, as He is faithful to His promises and attentive to the cries of His people. The Role of Prayer in Distress In times of trouble, turning to God in prayer is crucial, as it aligns our hearts with His will and opens us to His guidance and comfort. Developing Patience and Endurance Patience is a fruit of the Spirit that is cultivated through trials and waiting, leading to spiritual maturity and deeper reliance on God. Personal Relationship with God Addressing God as "my God" signifies a personal and intimate relationship, encouraging believers to cultivate a close walk with the Lord.(15) Thou wilt hear.--Thou is emphatic.Verse 15. - For in thee, O Lord, do I hope. Thus I acted, because my hope was in thee. I looked for thy interposition. I knew that thou wouldst "maintain my right, and my cause" (Psalm 9:4) in thine own good time and in thine own good way. I said to myself in my heart, Thou wilt hear - or rather, thou wilt answer (Revised Version) - O Lord my God; and I was content to leave my defence to thee. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I waitהוֹחָ֑לְתִּי (hō·w·ḥā·lə·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope for You, לְךָ֣ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew O LORD; יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH You אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you will answer, תַ֝עֲנֶ֗ה (ṯa·‘ă·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond O Lord אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord my God. אֱלֹהָֽי׃ (’ĕ·lō·hāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Psalm 38:15 NIVPsalm 38:15 NLT Psalm 38:15 ESV Psalm 38:15 NASB Psalm 38:15 KJV Psalm 38:15 BibleApps.com Psalm 38:15 Biblia Paralela Psalm 38:15 Chinese Bible Psalm 38:15 French Bible Psalm 38:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 38:15 For in you Yahweh do I hope (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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