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Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Wait for the LORD; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Hope in Yahweh; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Hope in Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Wait for <i>and</i> confidently expect the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for <i>and</i> confidently expect the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Wait for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait for the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Trust the LORD! Be brave and strong and trust the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Wait on the LORD: be strong, and let thine heart take courage; yea, wait thou on the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Wait with hope for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Wait on the LORD. Be courageous, and he will strengthen your heart. Wait on the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he will strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Look to YHWH—be strong, "" And He strengthens your heart, "" Indeed, look to YHWH!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Look unto Jehovah -- be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Wait for Jehovah: be strong, and thy heart shall be strengthened: and wait for Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 26:14>Wait for the Lord, act manfully; and let your heart be strengthened, and remain with the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Wait for the LORD, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD, and be of good courage; yea, trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Hope in LORD JEHOVAH, and your hearts will be strengthened; hope in LORD JEHOVAH! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Wait on the LORD; Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and let thy heart be strengthened: yea wait on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/27-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2881" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/27.htm">The LORD is My Salvation</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6960.htm" title="6960: qaw·wêh (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To bind together, collect, to expect. A primitive root; to bind together, i.e. Collect; to expect.">Wait patiently</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: ḥă·zaq (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">be strong</a> <a href="/hebrew/553.htm" title="553: wə·ya·’ă·mêṣ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To be stout, strong, bold, alert. A primitive root; to be alert, physically or mentally.">and courageous.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·be·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6960.htm" title="6960: wə·qaw·wêh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To bind together, collect, to expect. A primitive root; to bind together, i.e. Collect; to expect.">Wait patiently</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD!</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Lamentations 3:25-26</a></span><br />The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a></span><br />Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Romans 8:25</a></span><br />But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Hebrews 10:36</a></span><br />You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-6.htm">1 Peter 5:6-7</a></span><br />Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. / Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a></span><br />For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-12.htm">Romans 12:12</a></span><br />Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:5</a></span><br />May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Psalm 37:7-9</a></span><br />Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. / Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. / For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">Wait</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Psalm 25:3,21</a></b></br> Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-24.htm">Psalm 31:24</a></b></br> Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-20.htm">Psalm 33:20</a></b></br> Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he <i>is</i> our help and our shield.</p><p class="hdg">be</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-24.htm">Psalm 31:24</a></b></br> Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Acts 28:15</a></b></br> And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a></b></br> Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.</p><p class="hdg">and</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/138-3.htm">Psalm 138:3</a></b></br> In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, <i>and</i> strengthenedst me <i>with</i> strength in my soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></b></br> But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew <i>their</i> strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; <i>and</i> they shall walk, and not faint.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9,10</a></b></br> And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/1-11.htm">Colossians 1:11</a></b></br> Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/10-4.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/27-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/20-2.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/psalms/24-8.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/27-11.htm">Wait</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/31-24.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/psalms/28-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/30-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/28-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/28-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/31-24.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/psalms/28-8.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/31-24.htm">Wait</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">David sustains his faith by prayer</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Wait patiently for the LORD;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of patience and trust in God's timing. In the biblical context, waiting on the Lord is a recurring theme, seen in the lives of figures like Abraham, who waited for the promise of Isaac, and David, who waited to become king despite being anointed years earlier. The Hebrew word for "wait" can also imply hope and expectation, suggesting an active, faith-filled waiting. This patience is not passive but involves prayer, worship, and obedience. The call to wait is a reminder of God's sovereignty and faithfulness, encouraging believers to trust in His perfect plan.<p><b>be strong and courageous.</b><br>This exhortation echoes God's command to Joshua in <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>, where he is encouraged to be strong and courageous as he leads Israel into the Promised Land. It reflects a call to inner strength and bravery in the face of adversity, rooted in faith in God's presence and promises. Historically, this strength and courage were necessary for the Israelites as they faced numerous challenges and enemies. Spiritually, it signifies the believer's reliance on God's power rather than their own, a theme also seen in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10</a>, where Paul urges believers to be strong in the Lord.<p><b>Wait patiently for the LORD!</b><br>The repetition of this phrase underscores its importance and serves as a poetic device to reinforce the message. It highlights the necessity of perseverance in faith, especially during trials and uncertainties. This call to wait is a reminder of the eschatological hope found throughout Scripture, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in Christ's return. The repetition also serves as an encouragement to maintain steadfastness, as seen in <a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a>, where believers are urged to be patient until the Lord's coming. This waiting is an act of worship and trust, aligning the believer's heart with God's eternal purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/27.htm">Psalm 27</a>, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep faith and reliance on God amidst trials.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, Jerusalem often serves as the backdrop for David's psalms, symbolizing God's dwelling place and the center of worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_and_adversaries.htm">Enemies and Adversaries</a></b><br>Throughout <a href="/bsb/psalms/27.htm">Psalm 27</a>, David refers to his enemies, representing the trials and challenges believers face.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>Although not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the temple is a place where David seeks God's presence, reflecting the importance of worship and communion with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_patience.htm">The Call to Patience</a></b><br>Waiting on the Lord requires a heart posture of trust and surrender, acknowledging His perfect timing and sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_and_courage_in_faith.htm">Strength and Courage in Faith</a></b><br>True strength and courage come from reliance on God, not from our own abilities or understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repetition.htm">The Importance of Repetition</a></b><br>The repetition of "wait patiently for the LORD" emphasizes the necessity and challenge of patience in the believer's life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_waiting.htm">Active Waiting</a></b><br>Waiting on the Lord is not passive; it involves prayer, worship, and seeking God's presence, as demonstrated by David's life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/facing_adversity_with_faith.htm">Facing Adversity with Faith</a></b><br>In times of trouble, believers are encouraged to stand firm in faith, trusting that God is their refuge and strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'wait_on_the_lord'_endure_silence.htm">(Psalm 27:14) In light of enduring suffering throughout history, how does “waiting on the LORD” hold up against the apparent silence or absence of divine intervention?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_waiting.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on waiting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_i_align_my_heart_to_revere_you.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on waiting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'tarry'_mean.htm">What does "tarry" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">He shall strengthen.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">let thy heart be strong.</span><p><span class= "bld">Wait . . .</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">wait for Jehovah, and wait for Jehovah.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Wait on the Lord</span>. This is an exhortation, not to others, but to himself (comp. <a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Psalm 62:5</a>; and see also <a href="/psalms/42-5.htm">Psalm 42:5, 11</a>; <a href="/psalms/43-5.htm">Psalm 43:5</a>). His stronger self exhorts his weaker self not to despair, but to wait upon God - to tarry, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the Lord's leisure - and, meanwhile <span class="cmt_word">to be of good courage</span>; or, be <span class="accented">strong</span> (comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a>; <a href="/joshua/1-6.htm">Joshua 1:6</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13</a>), as the phrase is elsewhere generally translated. "Be strong," he says to himself, and he (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> God) <span class="cmt_word">shall strengthen thine heart</span>. "Aide-tot, le ciel l'aidera." Make an effort to be strong, and the strength will be given thee, as thou makest it. Then in this strength, thus given, continue till waiting - <span class="cmt_word">Wait, I say,</span> <span class="cmt_word">on the Lord.</span> <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/27-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Wait patiently</span><br /><span class="heb">קַוֵּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(qaw·wêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6960.htm">Strong's 6960: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bind together, collect, to expect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְה֫וָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be strong</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲ֭זַק</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·zaq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and courageous.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ya·’ă·mêṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_553.htm">Strong's 553: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be stout, strong, bold, alert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Wait patiently</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝קַוֵּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qaw·wêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6960.htm">Strong's 6960: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bind together, collect, to expect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 27:14 Wait for Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/27-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 27:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 27:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/28-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 28:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 28:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>