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Psalm 27

Psa. 27:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wait
qavah (Hebrew #6960)
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
KJV usage: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
Pronounce: kaw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
on the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
: be of good courage
chazaq (Hebrew #2388)
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
KJV usage: aid, amend, X calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.
Pronounce: khaw-zak'
Origin: a primitive root
, and he shall strengthen
'amats (Hebrew #553)
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
KJV usage: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).
Pronounce: aw-mats'
Origin: a primitive root
thine heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
: wait
qavah (Hebrew #6960)
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
KJV usage: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
Pronounce: kaw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
, I say, on the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
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Psa. 25:3,21• 3Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed: they shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.
 21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. (Psa. 25:3,21)
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Psa. 31:24• 24Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in Jehovah. (Psa. 31:24)
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Psa. 33:20• 20Our soul waiteth for Jehovah: he is our help and our shield. (Psa. 33:20)
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Psa. 62:1,5• 1To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation.
 5Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him. (Psa. 62:1,5)
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Psa. 130:5• 5I wait for Jehovah; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. (Psa. 130:5)
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Gen. 49:18• 18I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah. (Gen. 49:18)
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Isa. 8:17• 17And I will wait for Jehovah, who hideth his face from the house of Jacob; and I will look for him. (Isa. 8:17)
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Isa. 25:9• 9And it shall be said in that day, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah, we have waited for him; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. (Isa. 25:9)
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Isa. 26:8• 8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to thy memorial. (Isa. 26:8)
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Isa. 30:18• 18And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he lift himself up, that he may have mercy upon you; for Jehovah is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. (Isa. 30:18)
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Lam. 3:26• 26It is good that one should both wait, and that in silence, for the salvation of Jehovah. (Lam. 3:26)
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Hab. 2:3• 3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but it hasteth to the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; for it will surely come, it will not delay. (Hab. 2:3)
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Luke 2:25,38• 25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
 38and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem. (Luke 2:25,38)
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Rom. 8:25• 25But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience. (Rom. 8:25)
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Psa. 31:24• 24Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in Jehovah. (Psa. 31:24)
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Acts 28:15• 15And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage. (Acts 28:15)
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1 Cor. 16:13• 13Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong. (1 Cor. 16:13)
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2 Tim. 4:5‑8• 5But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.
 6For *I* am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come.
 7I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
 8Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing. (2 Tim. 4:5‑8)
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Psa. 138:3• 3In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul. (Psa. 138:3)
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Isa. 40:31• 31but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint. (Isa. 40:31)
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2 Cor. 12:9‑10• 9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
 10Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful. (2 Cor. 12:9‑10)
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Eph. 3:16• 16in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man; (Eph. 3:16)
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Eph. 6:10• 10For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength. (Eph. 6:10)
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Phil. 4:13• 13I have strength for all things in him that gives me power. (Phil. 4:13)
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Col. 1:11• 11strengthened with all power according to the might of his glory unto all endurance and longsuffering with joy; (Col. 1:11)
• The soul knows nothing, (no human means or strength, or wisdom, or plan,) but seeking Jehovah's face; with Him all is settled, and so in truth in the inward parts, and integrity. The enemies are then Jehovah's concern. This is the secret of our security and comfort in trial. Thence, grace being there, we can reckon on the Lord at all times. If we have erred, bring it to Him. It is a true exercise of soul in His presence. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 25-28” by J.N. Darby)
• It is remarkable how entirely absent is the thought of any other resource or help, than that of the Lord. And this it is maintains integrity, for the Lord cannot help otherwise than in maintaining truth of heart. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 25-28” by J.N. Darby)
• For a while he may have to wait for the fullness of blessing, and during the waiting time the Lord will strengthen the heart. (“Psalms 27” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take couragec: yea, wait for Jehovah.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "he will strengthen thy heart."