Psalm 27:14
KJVWait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
WEBWait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
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Bible Verses About Waiting on God
12 Bible verses about waiting on God, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Isaiah 40:31
KJVBut 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.
WEBbut those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Psalm 37:7
KJVRest 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.
WEBRest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
Micah 7:7
KJVTherefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
WEBBut as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
Psalm 130:5
KJVI wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
WEBI wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
Lamentations 3:25-26
KJVThe 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.
WEBYahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
Habakkuk 2:3
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won’t prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it, because it will surely come. It won’t delay.
Psalm 62:5
KJVMy soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
WEBMy soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
Romans 8:25
KJVBut if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
WEBBut if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.
Isaiah 30:18
KJVAnd 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.
WEBTherefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
Psalm 40:1
KJVTo the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
WEBFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
Galatians 6:9
KJVAnd let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
WEBLet’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.
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