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Berean Standard Bible

“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.”

Psalms 39:7

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Psalms 39 is a sober prayer about the brevity of life. David confesses how he struggled to stay silent and how short and fragile his days seem.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

King James Version (KJV)

And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ahora, Señor, ¿qué esperaré? Mi esperanza en ti está.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces, Señor, mi única esperanza está en ti.

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