Psalm 130:5 (BSB)

I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

From Psalms 130. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Psalm 130:5

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Psalm 130:1-8: PSALM 130 Whether the Prophet in this Psalm prays in his own name in particular, or represents the whole Church, it is manifest, that finding himself overwhelmed with adversities, he supplicates deliverance with passionate ardor. And while acknowledging that he is justly chastised by the hand of God, he encourages himself and all genuine believers to cherish good hope, since God is the everlasting deliverer...
• C.H. Spurgeon (Reformed Baptist), The Treasury of David on Psalm 130:5: I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait. Expecting him to come to me in love, I quietly wait for his appearing; I wait upon him in service, and for him in faith. For God I wait and for him only: if he will manifest himself I shall have nothing more to wait for; but until he shall appear for my help I must...
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Psalm 130:5-8: Here, I. The psalmist engages himself to trust in God and to wait for him, Psa 130:5, Psa 130:6. Observe, 1. His dependence upon God, expressed in a climax, it being a a song of degrees, or ascents: "I wait for the Lord; from him I expect relief and comfort, believing it will come, longing till it does come, but patiently bearing the delay of...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Psalm 130:5: My soul waiteth for the Lord,.... This is repeated for the confirmation of it, and to show the vehement and constant disposition of his mind towards the Lord; as well as for the sake of what follows: more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning; or, "more than the morning watchers, that watch for or...