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Berean Standard Bible

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

Psalms 130:5

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Having found hope in God's forgiveness, the psalmist of Psalm 130 describes his posture as he waits for God to act. The next verse compares his waiting to watchmen on the city wall longing for dawn.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Esperé yo á Jehová, esperó mi alma; en su palabra he esperado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo espero en el Señor; sí, espero en él. He puesto mi esperanza en su palabra.

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