Psalms 130:5 — Word Study
WLCקִוִּ֣יתִי יְ֭הוָה קִוְּתָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י וְֽלִדְבָר֥וֹ הוֹחָֽלְתִּי׃
BSAI wait forqâvâh■ [longingly, with expectation] the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the Lord of Israel] my soulnephesh [the essence of my being, my living self] does waitqâvâh■ and in His worddâbâr [divine promise, spoken truth] I put my hopeyâchal■ [trust, confident expectation]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| קִוִּ֣יתִי | I wait for | Verb, Piel, perfect first person common singular |
| יְ֭הוָה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| קִוְּתָ֣ה | it waits | Verb, Piel, perfect third person feminine singular |
| נַפְשִׁ֑י | self my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| וְֽלִדְבָר֥וֹ | and for word his | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| הוֹחָֽלְתִּי׃ | I hope | Verb, Hiphil, perfect first person common singular |
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| BSB | I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. |
| KJV | I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. |
| ASV | I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope. |
| YLT | I hoped [for] Jehovah — hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited. |
| WEB | I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word. |
| BBE | I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word. |
All translations agree on the core message of waiting and hoping in the LORD.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with a supporting phrase that elaborates on the subject's action and the object of hope.
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Deep Study — Psalms 130:5
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Context — A Psalm of Hopegenerated
Psalm 130:5 is a heartfelt expression of the psalmist's reliance on the LORD. This verse is situated within a passage that emphasizes God's forgiveness and the hope that comes from trusting in Him. The psalmist contrasts his waiting with the watchmen's anticipation of dawn, illustrating the depth of his longing for God's presence and promises.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 27:14 | Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! |
| 2 | Psalm 33:20 | Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. |
| 3 | Psalm 40:1 | I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. |
| 4 | Psalm 62:1–5 | In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. |
| 5 | Genesis 49:18 | I await Your salvation, O LORD. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — קָוָה, ki.Vi.tigenerated
The verb קָוָה (qavah) means to wait or to expect, derived from a root that conveys the idea of gathering or collecting. The psalmist uses this word to express a patient and eager expectation for the LORD's intervention.
In this verse, the Piel form indicates an intense action of waiting, suggesting that the psalmist is not merely waiting passively but is actively engaged in a hopeful anticipation of God's word and promises.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses wait and hope consistently to convey the psalmist's longing for the LORD.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb קִוִּ֣יתִי (ki.Vi.ti, I wait) governs the entire verse, with a noun phrase and two additional verb phrases describing the subject's actions. The structure emphasizes the psalmist's inner state and his relationship with God.
The order of the Hebrew words highlights the psalmist's soul as the subject waiting for the LORD, which underscores the personal nature of his hope and expectation.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew יְהוָה is rendered as κύριε (kurie), meaning 'Lord.' This translation reflects the reverence and authority attributed to God.
The choice of ὑπέμεινεν for קִוְּתָ֣ה suggests a nuance of enduring patience, aligning with the psalmist's expression of waiting.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 130:5 expresses the psalmist's deep longing for the LORD. He waits with expectation, trusting in God's promises. This verse emphasizes the importance of hope and patience in one's relationship with God.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Waiting for the LORD involves a deep sense of expectation and trust in His timing and promises.
The psalmist describes his soul as actively waiting, indicating the depth of his longing and hope.
God's word represents His promises and truth, which the psalmist places his hope in.
This verse encapsulates the themes of hope, waiting, and trust in God's forgiveness and mercy, which are central to the psalm.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I practice waiting on the LORD in my daily life?
- How can I cultivate a deeper hope in God's promises?
- What does it mean for me to trust in God's word?
- How can I encourage others to wait on the LORD with expectation?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Christian writers, such as Augustine of Hippo, referenced this verse to discuss themes of trust and hope in God, illustrating its significance in their theological reflections.
We therefore trust without fear on the word of Him who cannot deceive. "My soul has trusted in the Lord, from the morning watch even unto night" [Psalms 130:5].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 130 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 130:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI wait for the Lord,.... For his gracious presence and the light of his countenance, being in darkness, as well as in the deep; for his salvation and deliverance out of the depths of distress; for an
Read John Gill on Psalms 130 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryI wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait. The Lord will wait, that He may be gracious unto them that wait for Him (Isaiah 30:18; Psalms 27:14).
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 130 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleI wait for the Lord, that he would manifest his favour to me in the pardon of my sins. In his word; wherein he hath declared his merciful nature, ,7, and his gracious purpose and promises for the pardoning of sinners.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 130 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.Ver. 5. I wait for the Lord] I wait, and wait, viz. for deliverance out of misery, Psalms 130:1, being assured of pardoning mercy. Feri, Domine, feri; a peccatis enim absolutus sum, said Luther, Strike, Lord, while thou wilt, so long as my sins are forgiven; I can be of good comfort; I can wait, or want for a need. And in his word] viz. Of promise, that ground of hope unfailable, Romans 5:5; of faith unfeigned, 1 Timothy 1:5.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 130 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) I wait.—The Hebrew expresses, I have been waiting, and still wait. Mark the earnestness in the repetition, I wait, my soul waits.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 130 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. I wait for the Lord] The word קוה kavah, which we translate to wait, properly signifies the extension of a cord from one point to another. This is a fine metaphor: God is one point, the human heart is the other; and the extended cord between both is the earnest believing desire of the soul. This desire, strongly extended from the heart to God, in every mean of grace, and when there is none, is the active, energetic waiting which God requires, and which will be successful.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 130 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5–8. In this confidence that Jehovah is a God of forgiveness the Psalmist can wait with patience and hope, and bid Israel wait, for the redemption that will surely come.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 130 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI wait for the Lord - That is, in this state of distress and trouble - from these “depths” of woe, and sorrow, and conviction of sin.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 130 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.
Tyndale line
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
I haue waited on the Lord: my soule hath waited, and I haue trusted in his worde.
Strictly literal
I wait for Jehovah; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
I hoped [for] Jehovah — hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.
I hoped [for] YHWH—my soul has hoped, || And I have waited for His word.
I hope for the Lord, my soul doth hope, and for his word do I wait.
I wait for Yahweh, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.
Simplified
I'm waiting for the Lord, longingly waiting, for I trust in his word.
I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text aligns closely with the Septuagint, with five out of six words matching. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some variations, with certain words restored by editors, but they generally agree with the Masoretic Text's wording.
קִוִּ֣יתִי יְ֭הוָה קִוְּתָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י וְֽלִדְבָר֥וֹ הוֹחָֽלְתִּי׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[קויתי] [יהוה] [קותה] [נפש׳י] [ולדבר׳ו] [הוחלתי]
nothing on the leather here — 6 supplied entire by an editor.
[קויתי] יהוה קותה נפש׳י לדבר׳ו הוחלתי
4 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 130:5
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
קָוָה (qavah) is a Hebrew verb that encompasses the meanings of waiting, expecting, and collecting. It can refer to eagerly waiting or lying in wait, as well as the act of gathering together. The word appears in different forms, including Qal and Piel, indicating various nuances of waiting and collecting.
[קָוָה] vb. wait for
Qal those waiting for
Pi.
wait, or look eagerly, for
lie in wait for
wait (linger) for
base
[קָוָה] vb. collect;—Niph. be collected
base
H6960a קָוָה wait for . wait, or look eagerly, for
. lie in wait for
. wait (linger) for
H6960b קָוָה collect;—Niph. be collected
6960 qavah kaw-vaw'
a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting),
i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect:--gather (together),
look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to await.
1) to wait, look for, hope, expect
1a) (Qal) waiting (participle)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait or look eagerly for
1b2) to lie in wait for
1b3) to wait for, linger for
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to collect.
1) to collect, bind together
1a) (Niphal) to be collected
V-Piel-Perf-1cs — Verb · Piel · perfect first person common singularHVpp1cs
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
קָוָה (qavah) is a Hebrew verb that encompasses the meanings of waiting, expecting, and collecting. It can refer to eagerly waiting or lying in wait, as well as the act of gathering together. The word appears in different forms, including Qal and Piel, indicating various nuances of waiting and collecting.
[קָוָה] vb. wait for
Qal those waiting for
Pi.
wait, or look eagerly, for
lie in wait for
wait (linger) for
base
[קָוָה] vb. collect;—Niph. be collected
base
H6960a קָוָה wait for . wait, or look eagerly, for
. lie in wait for
. wait (linger) for
H6960b קָוָה collect;—Niph. be collected
6960 qavah kaw-vaw'
a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting),
i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect:--gather (together),
look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to await.
1) to wait, look for, hope, expect
1a) (Qal) waiting (participle)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait or look eagerly for
1b2) to lie in wait for
1b3) to wait for, linger for
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to collect.
1) to collect, bind together
1a) (Niphal) to be collected
V-Piel-Perf-3fs — Verb · Piel · perfect third person feminine singularHVpp3fs
The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
The נפשׁ becomes a living being
The נפשׁ is specif.
The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
נ׳ in D
base
H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
. The נפשׁ is specif.
. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
. נ׳ in D
5315 nephesh neh'-fesh
from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of
(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,
accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,
appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,
X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),
(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,
mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,
thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,
thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
see HEBREW for 05314
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
1g1) uncertain
1h) activity of the will
1h1) uncertain
1i) activity of the character
1i1) uncertain
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
N-cs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
דָּבָר (dabar) means 'word' or 'speech' and encompasses a range of meanings including discourse, saying, and matter. It can refer to anything spoken or a topic of discussion, extending to concepts like business or affairs. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
דָּבָר 1439 n.m. speech, word
sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
sg. a word, words
sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
base
H1697 דָּבָר speech, word . sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
. sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
. sg. a word, words
. sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
1697 dabar daw-baw'
from 1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or
thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, X
any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case,
cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X
commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, +
dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, +
eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt,
+ iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter,
message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, +
please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose,
question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said,
sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness),
somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that,
X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings,
what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
see HEBREW for 01696
דָּבָר (da.var) — word.
: word/speech/command
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: speaking.
: speaking
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: thing.
: thing/matter
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: promised.
: promised/duty
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: deed.
: deed
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHC/R/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
יָחַל (yachal) is a Hebrew verb that means to wait, with implications of hope and patience. It has various forms: in the Niphal it means to wait, while in the Piel and Hiphil it conveys waiting for or hoping for something. The entries indicate a range of meanings related to expectation and trust.
[יָחַל] vb. Niph. wait; Pi. await
Niph. wait
Pi.
wait, tarry for
wait for = hope for
Hiph. wait, tarry
base
H3176 יָחַל Niph. wait; Pi. await
3176 yachal yaw-chal'
a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient,
hope:--(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry,
trust, wait.
יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: wait.
: wait[for_time]
1) to wait, hope, expect
1a) (Niphal) to wait
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait, await, tarry
1b2) to wait for, hope for
1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for
Also means: ya.chal (יָחַל ": hope" H3176H)
יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: hope.
: hope/trust
1) to wait, hope, expect
1a) (Niphal) to wait
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait, await, tarry
1b2) to wait for, hope for
1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs — Verb · Hiphil · perfect first person common singularHVhp1cs
hop:
1. In the Old Testament:
In the Revised Version (British and American) the New Testament "hope" represents the noun elpis (52 t), and the verb elpizo (31 t). King James Version, however, renders the noun in Heb 10:23 by "faith," and for the verb gives "trust" in 18 cases (apparently without much system, e.g. in Php 2 compare 2:19 and 23; see TRUST), while in Lu 6:35 it translates apelpizo, by "hoping for nothing again" (the Revised Version (British and American) "never despairing"). But in the Old Testament there is no Hebrew word that has the exact force of "expectation of some good thing," so that in the King James Version "hope" (noun and vb.) stands for some 15 Hebrew words, nearly all of which in other places are given other translation (e.g. mibhTach, is rendered "hope"…
Hope
One of the three main elements of Christian character (1 Cor. 13:13). It is joined to faith and love, and is opposed to seeing or possessing (Rom. 8:24; 1 John 3:2). “Hope is an essential and fundamental element of Christian life, so essential indeed, that, like faith and love, it can itself designate the essence of Christianity (1 Pet. 3:15; Heb. 10:23). In it the whole glory of the Christian vocation is centred (Eph. 1:18; 4:4).” Unbelievers are without this hope (Eph. 2:12;
→ General scriptures concerning Ps 9:18; 16:9; 31:24; 33:18,22; 38:15; 39:7; 43:5; 71:5,14; 78:5-7; 119:74,81,116,166; 130:7; 146:5; Pr 10:28; 13:12; 14:32; 23:18; 24:14; Isa 38:18; Jer 17:7; La 3:21,24,26; Ho 2:15; Joe 3:16; Zec 9:12; Ac 23:6; 24:14,15; 26:7,8; 28:20; Ro 4:18; 5:2-5; 8:24,25; 12:12; 15:4,13;