Much of the life of faith is spent waiting, and the Scriptures treat waiting as worship rather than wasted time. They that wait upon the LORD renew their strength; the watchman's long night ends in morning. God is rarely early, but He has never once been late. These passages are for the season between the promise and its keeping.
31 But 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. renew: Heb. change
In the original: קוה qâvâh H6960 — A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), that is, collect ; (figuratively) to expect: - gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
See also: Lamentations 3:25 · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Psalms 27:13 · Psalms 103:5
14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
In the original: קוה qâvâh H6960 — A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), that is, collect ; (figuratively) to expect: - gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
See also: Isaiah 40:31 · Psalms 31:24 · Isaiah 30:18 · Psalms 37:34
25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
In the original: קוה qâvâh H6960 — A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), that is, collect ; (figuratively) to expect: - gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
See also: Micah 7:7 · Isaiah 40:31 · Psalms 37:7 · Psalms 130:5
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. I say...: or, which watch unto
In the original: קוה qâvâh H6960 — A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), that is, collect ; (figuratively) to expect: - gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
See also: Isaiah 30:18 · Psalms 33:20 · Psalms 119:81 · Psalms 62:5
7 Rest 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. Rest in: Heb. Be silent to
In the original: חוּל חיל chûl chı̂yl H2342 — A primitive root; properly to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), that is, (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively to wait, to pervert:
See also: James 5:7 · Psalms 27:14 · Psalms 62:5 · Hebrews 10:36
7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
In the original: יחל yâchal H3176 — A primitive root; to wait ; by implication to be patient, hope: - (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.
See also: Lamentations 3:25 · Psalms 37:7 · 1 John 5:14 · Isaiah 45:22
18 And 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.
In the original: חכה châkâh H2442 — A primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 through the idea of piercing); properly to adhere to; hence to await: - long, tarry, wait.
See also: 2 Peter 3:9 · Lamentations 3:25 · Proverbs 16:20 · Isaiah 25:9
5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
In the original: תּקוה tiqvâh H8615 — From H6960; literally a cord (as an attachment (compare H6961)); figuratively expectancy: - expectation ([-ted]), hope, live, thing that I long for.
See also: Philippians 4:6 · Psalms 3:3 · Micah 7:7 · Lamentations 2:19
3 For 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.
In the original: חכה châkâh H2442 — A primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 through the idea of piercing); properly to adhere to; hence to await: - long, tarry, wait.
See also: Psalms 27:14 · Hebrews 10:36 · Ezekiel 12:25 · Lamentations 3:25
1 [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. I waited...: Heb. In waiting I waited 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. an...: Heb. a pit of noise 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
In the original: קוה qâvâh H6960 — A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), that is, collect ; (figuratively) to expect: - gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
See also: Psalms 27:13 · Psalms 37:7 · James 5:7 · Psalms 37:23
4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. seen...: or, seen a God beside thee, which doeth so for him, etc
In the original: חכה châkâh H2442 — A primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 through the idea of piercing); properly to adhere to; hence to await: - long, tarry, wait.
See also: 1 Corinthians 2:9 · Psalms 31:19 · James 5:7 · Isaiah 25:9
20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
In the original: חכה châkâh H2442 — A primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 through the idea of piercing); properly to adhere to; hence to await: - long, tarry, wait.
See also: Isaiah 40:31 · Psalms 27:14 · Psalms 13:5 · Psalms 130:5
6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
In the original: קוה qâvâh H6960 — A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), that is, collect ; (figuratively) to expect: - gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
See also: Micah 6:8 · Hosea 14:1 · Lamentations 3:25 · Micah 7:7
4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
In the original: קוה qâvâh H6960 — A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), that is, collect ; (figuratively) to expect: - gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
See also: Psalms 86:11 · Psalms 143:8 · Psalms 27:11 · Proverbs 8:34
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
In the original: βραδύνω bradunō G1019 — From G1021; to delay: - be slack, tarry.
See also: 1 Timothy 2:4 · Romans 2:4 · Psalms 90:4 · Psalms 86:15