Psalms 130:5
Psalms 130:5 in Multiple Translations
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.
I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word.
I'm waiting for the Lord, longingly waiting, for I trust in his word.
I haue waited on the Lord: my soule hath waited, and I haue trusted in his worde.
I hoped [for] Jehovah — hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.
I wait for the LORD. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Yahweh has said that he would help/rescue me; I trust what he said, and I wait eagerly for him to do that.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 130:5
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Psalms 130:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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קִוִּ֣יתִי
יְ֭הוָה
קִוְּתָ֣ה
נַפְשִׁ֑/י
וְֽ/לִ/דְבָר֥/וֹ
הוֹחָֽלְתִּי
קִוִּ֣יתִי
qâvâh
H6960
to await
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
קִוְּתָ֣ה
qâvâh
H6960
to await
V-Piel-Perf-3fs
נַפְשִׁ֑/י
nephesh
H5315
soul
N-cs | Suff
וְֽ/לִ/דְבָר֥/וֹ
dâbâr
H1697
Chronicles
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
הוֹחָֽלְתִּי
yâchal
H3176
to wait
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 130:5
קִוִּ֣יתִי
qâvâh
H6960
"to await"
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to collect or gather things together, and can also mean to wait patiently for something. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe waiting on God.
Definition: 1) to wait, look for, hope, expect 1a) (Qal) waiting (participle) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait or look eagerly for 1b2) to lie in wait for 1b3) to wait for, linger for
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). See also: Genesis 1:9; Isaiah 5:2; Psalms 25:3.
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
קִוְּתָ֣ה
qâvâh
H6960
"to await"
V-Piel-Perf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to collect or gather things together, and can also mean to wait patiently for something. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe waiting on God.
Definition: 1) to wait, look for, hope, expect 1a) (Qal) waiting (participle) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait or look eagerly for 1b2) to lie in wait for 1b3) to wait for, linger for
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). See also: Genesis 1:9; Isaiah 5:2; Psalms 25:3.
נַפְשִׁ֑/י
nephesh
H5315
"soul"
N-cs | Suff
The Hebrew word for soul or living being, used in the Bible to describe the essence of a person or animal. It encompasses the ideas of life, breath, and vitality, and is translated as 'soul' or 'creature' in the KJV. This word is central to biblical concepts of humanity and existence.
Definition: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 683 OT verses. KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 26:43; Judges 18:25.
וְֽ/לִ/דְבָר֥/וֹ
dâbâr
H1697
"Chronicles"
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
A word or thing, like a matter or affair, as seen in the book of Chronicles where it refers to the events and words of kings. It can also mean a cause or reason for something.
Definition: This name means word, speaking
Usage: Occurs in 1290 OT verses. KJV: act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. See also: Genesis 11:1; Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 18:21.
הוֹחָֽלְתִּי
yâchal
H3176
"to wait"
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
To wait or be patient is the meaning of this verb, used to describe hoping or trusting in something, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: : wait[for_time] 1) to wait, hope, expect 1a) (Niphal) to wait 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait, await, tarry 1b2) to wait for, hope for 1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for Also means: ya.chal (יָחַל ": hope" H3176H)
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait. See also: Genesis 8:12; Psalms 69:4; Psalms 31:25.
Study Notes — Psalms 130:5
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- Psalms 130:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 130:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 130:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 130:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 130:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
- Sermons on Psalms 130:5
Context — Out of the Depths
3If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?
4But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.
5I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
6My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning. 7O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Psalms 33:20 | Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. |
| 3 | Psalms 62:5 | Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. |
| 4 | Psalms 119:81 | My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Psalms 27:14 | Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! |
| 7 | Psalms 62:1 | In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. |
| 8 | Psalms 119:74 | May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word. |
| 9 | Psalms 40:1 | I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. |
| 10 | Genesis 49:18 | I await Your salvation, O LORD. |
Psalms 130:5 Summary
Psalms 130:5 is about trusting in God's goodness and waiting for Him, even when things seem uncertain. It means having faith that God will come through on His promises, just like it says in Jeremiah 29:11 that He has plans to prosper us. By waiting for the Lord and putting our hope in His word, we can have confidence that He is working everything out for our good, as Romans 8:28 reminds us. This kind of trust allows us to be strong and take heart, knowing God is always with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to wait for the Lord in Psalms 130:5?
Waiting for the Lord means trusting in His timing and promises, as seen in Psalms 27:14, where it says to 'wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.'
How can we put our hope in God's word like it says in Psalms 130:5?
We can put our hope in God's word by reading, meditating, and obeying it, just like it says in Joshua 1:8 to 'meditate on it day and night' to be successful.
Is waiting for the Lord a passive act?
No, waiting for the Lord is an active trust in His goodness and sovereignty, as seen in Psalms 37:7, which says to 'be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.'
What is the relationship between waiting for the Lord and forgiveness in Psalms 130:5?
The preceding verse, Psalms 130:4, mentions that with God there is forgiveness, which allows us to wait for Him with confidence, knowing our sins are forgiven, as also seen in 1 John 1:9.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in your life where you need to wait for the Lord and trust in His timing?
- How does remembering God's word and promises help you in times of uncertainty or doubt?
- In what ways can you actively put your hope in God's word, like the psalmist in Psalms 130:5?
- What does it mean for you to wait for the Lord with your whole soul, as mentioned in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 130:5
I wait for the Lord,.... For his gracious presence and the light of his countenance, being in darkness, as well as in the deep; for his salvation and deliverance out of the depths of distress; for an
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 130:5
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait. The Lord will wait, that He may be gracious unto them that wait for Him (Isaiah 30:18; Psalms 27:14).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
I wait for the Lord, that he would manifest his favour to me in the pardon of my sins. In his word; wherein he hath declared his merciful nature, ,7, and his gracious purpose and promises for the pardoning of sinners.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
Psalms 130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.Ver. 5. I wait for the Lord] I wait, and wait, viz. for deliverance out of misery, Psalms 130:1, being assured of pardoning mercy. Feri, Domine, feri; a peccatis enim absolutus sum, said Luther, Strike, Lord, while thou wilt, so long as my sins are forgiven; I can be of good comfort; I can wait, or want for a need. And in his word] viz. Of promise, that ground of hope unfailable, Romans 5:5; of faith unfeigned, 1 Timothy 1:5.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
(5) I wait.—The Hebrew expresses, I have been waiting, and still wait. Mark the earnestness in the repetition, I wait, my soul waits.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
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.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 130:5
5–8. In this confidence that Jehovah is a God of forgiveness the Psalmist can wait with patience and hope, and bid Israel wait, for the redemption that will surely come.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 130:5
I wait for the Lord - That is, in this state of distress and trouble - from these “depths” of woe, and sorrow, and conviction of sin.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 130:5
5. I wait for the Lord—Both for his time and method of deliverance, leaving all to his sovereign will. Nothing else could be called waiting for him.
Sermons on Psalms 130:5
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A Touch From God - Part 3 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of waiting on the Lord and seeking His presence, highlighting the consequences of spiritual adultery and the need to come out from places of d |
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The Five Smooth Stones by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker shares his experience of facing opposition and persecution in his ministry. Despite doors being shut and attempts to destroy him, he did not lose anyone |
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Battling the Unbelief of Impatience by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of faith and patience in the face of challenges and opposition. He uses the example of Charles Simeon, a patient man who served |
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In the Hope of Eternal Life by John Greene | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a good hope of eternal life. He explains that a good hope must be based on God's Word, as God cannot lie. It must al |
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Waiting Patiently - Ps 37 by Phil Beach Jr. | Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the importance of waiting patiently on the Lord, sharing insights from a dream that inspired his message. He cautions against relying on dreams for direct |
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Eternal Father in Heaven by Ausbund | Ursula Hellrigl preaches about the deep longing for God's presence and truth, expressing a heartfelt cry to remain steadfast in joy and not be swayed by anxiety or fear. The sermon |
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Your Daily Work by Ernest O'Neill | Ernest O'Neill delves into the life of Socrates, highlighting his respect for God and drawing parallels between Socrates' creation by God and our own creation in Christ Jesus as st |