Psalm 38:15
New International Version
LORD, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God.

New Living Translation
For I am waiting for you, O LORD. You must answer for me, O Lord my God.

English Standard Version
But for you, O LORD, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.

Berean Standard Bible
I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.

King James Bible
For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

New King James Version
For in You, O LORD, I hope; You will hear, O Lord my God.

New American Standard Bible
For I wait for You, LORD; You will answer, Lord my God.

NASB 1995
For I hope in You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.

NASB 1977
For I hope in Thee, O LORD; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.

Legacy Standard Bible
For I wait on You, O Yahweh; You will answer, O Lord my God.

Amplified Bible
For in You, O LORD, I hope; You will answer, O Lord my God.

Christian Standard Bible
For I put my hope in you, LORD; you will answer me, my Lord, my God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I put my hope in You, LORD; You will answer, Lord my God.

American Standard Version
For in thee, O Jehovah, do I hope: Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.

Contemporary English Version
I trust you, LORD God, and you will do something.

English Revised Version
For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But I wait with hope for you, O LORD. You will answer, O Lord, my God.

Good News Translation
But I trust in you, O LORD; and you, O Lord my God, will answer me.

International Standard Version
Because I have placed my hope in you, LORD, you will answer, Lord, my God.

Majority Standard Bible
I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.

NET Bible
Yet I wait for you, O LORD! You will respond, O Lord, my God!

New Heart English Bible
For in you, LORD, do I hope. You will answer, Lord my God.

Webster's Bible Translation
For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

World English Bible
For I hope in you, Yahweh. You will answer, Lord my God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Because for You, O YHWH, I have waited, "" You answer, O Lord my God.

Young's Literal Translation
Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I as a man that heard not, and not in his mouth confutations.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped : thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For in you, Lord, I have hoped. You will listen to me, O Lord my God.

New American Bible
LORD, it is for you that I wait; O Lord, my God, you respond.

New Revised Standard Version
But it is for you, O LORD, that I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For in thee, O LORD, do I hope; thou wilt answer me, O LORD my God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because I have waited for you, LORD JEHOVAH, and you have answered me, LORD JEHOVAH, my God.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For in Thee, O LORD, do I hope; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For I hoped in thee, O Lord: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger
14I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. 15 I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God. 16For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.”…

Cross References
Psalm 40:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Isaiah 8:17
I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.

Lamentations 3:25-26
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.

Psalm 25:5
Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Psalm 27:14
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Psalm 130:5-6
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Isaiah 30:18
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.

Habakkuk 2:3
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.

James 5:7-8
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.

Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Hebrews 10:36
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

1 Peter 1:13
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Philippians 4:6-7
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.


Treasury of Scripture

For in you, O LORD, do I hope: you will hear, O Lord my God.

In thee.

Psalm 39:7
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

Psalm 123:1-3
A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens…

hear.

Psalm 138:3
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

Lord.

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For I wait for You
The phrase "For I wait for You" reflects a posture of patient expectation and hope. The Hebrew root for "wait" is "קָוָה" (qavah), which conveys a sense of eagerly looking forward to something with confident expectation. In the context of the psalm, David is expressing his reliance on God amidst his suffering and distress. This waiting is not passive but active, involving trust and faith in God's timing and provision. Historically, waiting on the Lord is a recurring theme in the Psalms, emphasizing the importance of patience and trust in God's faithfulness.

O LORD
The term "O LORD" is translated from the Hebrew "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God, often rendered as "Yahweh." This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with His people. By invoking this name, David acknowledges God's sovereignty and His intimate involvement in the lives of His followers. The use of "YHWH" underscores the personal and relational aspect of David's plea, highlighting the deep trust and reverence he holds for God.

You will answer
The assurance "You will answer" reflects David's confidence in God's responsiveness. The Hebrew verb "עָנָה" (anah) means to respond or reply, indicating that God is not distant or indifferent but actively engaged with His people. This assurance is rooted in the historical faithfulness of God, as seen throughout the Scriptures, where God consistently hears and responds to the cries of His people. David's confidence in God's answer is a testament to his faith in God's character and promises.

O Lord my God
The phrase "O Lord my God" combines "אֲדֹנָי" (Adonai) and "אֱלֹהַי" (Elohai), emphasizing both the sovereignty and personal relationship David has with God. "Adonai" denotes lordship and authority, while "Elohai" signifies a personal God, highlighting the intimate and covenantal relationship between David and the Almighty. This dual acknowledgment of God's majesty and personal care provides a powerful reminder of the balance between God's transcendence and immanence. David's use of these titles reflects his deep devotion and reliance on God as both his ruler and personal savior.

(15) Thou wilt hear.--Thou is emphatic.

Verse 15. - For in thee, O Lord, do I hope. Thus I acted, because my hope was in thee. I looked for thy interposition. I knew that thou wouldst "maintain my right, and my cause" (Psalm 9:4) in thine own good time and in thine own good way. I said to myself in my heart, Thou wilt hear - or rather, thou wilt answer (Revised Version) - O Lord my God; and I was content to leave my defence to thee.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I wait
הוֹחָ֑לְתִּי (hō·w·ḥā·lə·tî)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope

for You,
לְךָ֣ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

O LORD;
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

You
אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

will answer,
תַ֝עֲנֶ֗ה (ṯa·‘ă·neh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

O Lord
אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

my God.
אֱלֹהָֽי׃ (’ĕ·lō·hāy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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