My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My soul, wait thou only upon God - See the notes at (Psalms 62:1). There is, in the word used here, and rendered wait, …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As in Psalm 62:1: Truly to God, be silence my soul. The state of resignation is one which can only be preserved by prayer. We may say,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

My soul, wait you only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defense, I shall not be moved.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Nevertheless, my soul, be thou silent before God. A slight inconsistency might appear here, since he encourages himself to do what he had …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

My soul, wait you only upon God
Be silent and subject to him, acquiesce in his providences, rest in him patiently an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We are in the path of both duty and comfort when our souls wait upon God; when we cheerfully commit ourselves and all our affairs to his will and w…

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