Bible Verses About
Waiting
On the hard discipline of waiting well — and renewing strength while you do.
“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.”
“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”
“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.”
“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”
“Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.”
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”
“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.”
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about waiting?
Scripture speaks to waiting in passages such as Psalms 37:7, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 130:5. For example, Psalms 37:7 says, “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.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about waiting?
Psalms 37:7 — “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.”
What is a short Bible verse about waiting?
Psalms 62:5 — “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”