Psalms 52:9
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
KJV
I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.
ASV
הִנֵּ֤ה הַ/גֶּ֗בֶר לֹ֤א יָשִׂ֥ים אֱלֹהִ֗ים מָֽע֫וּזּ֥/וֹ וַ֭/יִּבְטַח בְּ/רֹ֣ב עָשְׁר֑/וֹ יָ֝עֹ֗ז בְּ/הַוָּתֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
I thank Thee to the age, because Thou hast done it , And I wait on Thy name for it is good before Thy saints!
YLT
I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
11 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Eph 3:20 — Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
- Lam 3:25 — The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
- Lam 3:26 — It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
- Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Ps 27:14 — Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
- Ps 40:1 — I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
- Ps 48:9 — We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
- Ps 54:6 — I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
- Ps 54:6 — I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
- Ps 62:1 — Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
- Ps 62:5 — My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
- Ps 73:25 — Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
- Ps 73:28 — But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
- Ps 92:1 — IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:
- Ps 123:2 — Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us
- Ps 130:5 — I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
- Ps 145:1 — I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- Ps 145:1 — I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- Ps 146:2 — While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.