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Psalms 27:14

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 27:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah. Psalm 28 [A Psalm] of David.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah. Psalm 28 [A Psalm] of David.
Psalms 27:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.
12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.
13[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.
14Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah. Psalm 28 [A Psalm] of David.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Wait, &c.--in confident expectation. The last clause is, literally, "and wait," &c., as if expecting new measures of help. Next: Psalms Chapter 28”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Wait on the Lord - This is the sum of all the instruction in the psalm; the main lesson which the psalm is designed to convey. The object is to induce others, from the experience of the psalmist, to trust in the Lord; to rely upon Him; to come to Him in trouble and danger; to wait for His interposition when all other resources fail. Compare Psalms 25:3. Be of good courage - The Hebrew word here means, “be strong.” That is, do not faint. Do not be dismayed. Still hope and trust in the Lord. He shall strengthen thine heart - He will strengthen “thee.” He will enable you to perform your duties, and to triumph over your enemies. See the notes at Isaiah 40:31. Wait, I say, on the Lord - Repeating…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Wait: Psa 25:3, Psa 25:21, Psa 31:24, Psa 33:20, Psa 62:1, Psa 62:5, Psa 130:5; Gen 49:18; Isa 8:17, Isa 25:9, Isa 26:8; Isa 30:18; Lam 3:26; Hab 2:3; Luk 2:25, Luk 2:38; Rom 8:25 be: Psa 31:24; Act 28:15; Co1 16:13; Ti2 4:5-8 and: Psa 138:3; Isa 40:31; Co2 12:9, Co2 12:10; Eph 3:16, Eph 6:10; Phi 4:13; Col 1:11 Next: Psalms Chapter 28”
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