Psalms 62:5–8
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
My soule, wait thou onely vpon God: for my expectation is from him.
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
He onely is my rocke and my saluation; he is my defence; I shall not bee moued.
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
In God is my saluation, and my glorie: the rocke of my strength, and my refuge is in God.
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Trust in him at all times; ye people, powre out your heart before him: God is a refuge for vs. Selah.
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From verse 5
- Psalms 27:13–14Rank 2 from verse 5
13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
13 I had fainted, vnlesse I had beleeued to see the goodnesse of the LORD in the land of the liuing.
14*Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
- Lamentations 3:24–26Rank 3 from verse 5
24The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
24*The LORD is my portion, sayth my soule, therefore will I hope in him.
25The LORD is good vnto them that waite for him, to the soule that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the saluation of the LORD.
- Psalms 42:11Rank 4 from verse 5
11Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
11Why art thou cast downe, O my soule? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
- Psalms 71:5Rank 5 from verse 5
- Psalms 103:1–2Rank 6 from verse 5
- Psalms 104:1Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 104:35Rank 8 from verse 5
- Psalms 43:5Rank 9 from verse 5
5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
5*Why art thou cast downe, O my soule? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
- John 6:67–69Rank 10 from verse 5
67Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
67Then said Iesus vnto the twelue, Will ye also goe away?
68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we goe? Thou hast the words of eternall life.
69*And we beleeue and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Sonne of the liuing God.
- Philippians 1:20Rank 11 from verse 5
20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
20According to my earnest expectation, and my hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed: but that with all boldnes, as alwayes, so now also Christ shal be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
- Psalms 37:34Rank 12 from verse 5
- Habakkuk 2:3Rank 13 from verse 5
3For 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.
3*For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tary, wait for it, because it will surely come, it wil not tary.
- Psalms 146:1Rank 14 from verse 5
- Psalms 39:7Rank 15 from verse 5
- Psalms 62:1–2Rank 16 from verse 5
1TRULY my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
1¶ Truely my soule waiteth vpon God: from him commeth my saluation.
2†He onely is my rocke and my saluation: he is my defence, I shall not be greatly moued.
- Jeremiah 17:17Rank 17 from verse 5
- Psalms 42:5Rank 18 from verse 5
5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
5†‖‖Why art thou cast downe, O my soule, and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him for the helpe of his countenance.
- Zephaniah 3:8Rank 19 from verse 5
8¶ Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
8¶ Therefore waite ye vpon mee, sayth the LORD, vntill the day that I rise vp to the pray: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdomes to powre vpon them mine indignation, euen all my fierce anger: for all the earth shalbe deuoured with the fire of my *iealousie.
From verse 6
- Psalms 112:6Rank 1 from verse 6
- Psalms 62:2Rank 2 from verse 6
- Psalms 16:8Rank 3 from verse 6
- Proverbs 10:30Rank 4 from verse 6
- Isaiah 45:17Rank 5 from verse 6
- Psalms 18:31–32Rank 6 from verse 6
7But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
7But I will haue mercy vpon the house of Iudah, and will saue them by the LORD their God, and will not saue them by vow, nor by sword, nor by battell, by horses nor by horsemen.
- Proverbs 12:7Rank 8 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Psalms 3:3Rank 1 from verse 7
- Isaiah 26:4Rank 2 from verse 7
- Psalms 94:22Rank 3 from verse 7
- Psalms 18:2Rank 4 from verse 7
2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
2†The LORD is my rocke, and my fortresse, and my deliuerer: my God, my strength in whome I will trust, my buckler, and the horne of my saluation, and my high tower.
- Jeremiah 3:23Rank 5 from verse 7
- Psalms 95:1Rank 6 from verse 7
- Jeremiah 9:23–24Rank 7 from verse 7
23¶ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
23¶ *Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches.
24But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 46:1Rank 8 from verse 7
- Galatians 6:14Rank 9 from verse 7
- Psalms 18:46Rank 10 from verse 7
- Psalms 85:9Rank 11 from verse 7
- 1 Corinthians 1:30–31Rank 12 from verse 7
30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
30But of him are ye in Christ Iesus, who of God is made vnto vs wisedome, and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption:
31That according as it is written, *He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- Isaiah 45:25Rank 13 from verse 7
- Psalms 4:2Rank 14 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Philippians 4:6Rank 1 from verse 8
- Isaiah 26:4Rank 2 from verse 8
- Lamentations 2:19Rank 3 from verse 8
19Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street.
19Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches powre out thine heart like water before the face of the LORD: lift vp thy handes toward him, for the life of thy yong children, that faint for hunger in the top of euery streete.
- Psalms 142:2Rank 4 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 1:15Rank 5 from verse 8
15And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.
15And Hannah answered, and said, No, my lord, I am a woman †of a sorrowfull spirit: I haue drunke neither wine nor strong drinke, but haue powred out my soule before the LORD.
- Psalms 18:2Rank 6 from verse 8
2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
2†The LORD is my rocke, and my fortresse, and my deliuerer: my God, my strength in whome I will trust, my buckler, and the horne of my saluation, and my high tower.
- Psalms 42:4Rank 7 from verse 8
4When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
4When I remember these things, I powre out my soule in mee; for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God; with the voyce of ioy and praise, with a multitude that kept holy day.
- Psalms 22:4–5Rank 8 from verse 8
4Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
5They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
4Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliuer them.
5They cryed vnto thee, and were deliuered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
- Isaiah 26:16Rank 9 from verse 8
- Hebrews 6:18Rank 10 from verse 8
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.
- 1 John 2:28Rank 12 from verse 8
- Psalms 102:1Rank 13 from verse 8
- Psalms 37:3Rank 14 from verse 8
- Proverbs 14:26Rank 15 from verse 8
- Psalms 34:1–2Rank 16 from verse 8
1I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
1¶ I will blesse the LORD at all times: his prayse shall continually bee in my mouth.
2My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
- Psalms 46:11–3Rank 17 from verse 8
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- Isaiah 50:10Rank 18 from verse 8
10¶ Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
10¶ Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voyce of his seruant, that walketh in darkenesse and hath no light? let him trust in the Name of the LORD, and stay vpon his God.
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Psalms 62:5
Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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The one true God.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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expectation
1. A looking or waiting for something anticipated; hope. 2. That which is looked to or relied upon.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
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Psalms 62:6
1. A mass of stone or a rocky place. 2. Figuratively, a secure refuge, strength, foundation, or cause of stumbling. 3. A title or figure for God or Christ.
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Sense 1: Protection from attack or harm; a means of defending. Sense 2: An answer made against an accusation.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.
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Psalms 62:7
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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1. A mass of stone or a rocky place. 2. Figuratively, a secure refuge, strength, foundation, or cause of stumbling. 3. A title or figure for God or Christ.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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A shelter, haven, protection, or source of safety to which one flees or trusts.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
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Psalms 62:8
Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To cause to flow or issue in a stream or continued succession; to send forth abundantly.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The one true God.
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A shelter, haven, protection, or source of safety to which one flees or trusts.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
4†They onely consult to cast him downe from his excellency, they delight in lies: they blesse with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
5My soule, wait thou onely vpon God: for my expectation is from him.
Selected passage6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
6He onely is my rocke and my saluation; he is my defence; I shall not bee moued.
Selected passage7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
7In God is my saluation, and my glorie: the rocke of my strength, and my refuge is in God.
Selected passage8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
8Trust in him at all times; ye people, powre out your heart before him: God is a refuge for vs. Selah.
Selected passage9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
9‖Surely men of low degree are vanitie, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the ballance, they are altogether lighter then vanitie.