Psalms
“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
Psalms 27:14
Psalms 27:14 (KJV) speaks to waiting, courage, and strength — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”
Psalms 31:24“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”
Psalms 130:5“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”
Romans 8:25“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
Habakkuk 2:3“I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
Psalms 40:1“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.”
James 5:7
Common questions
What does Psalms 27:14 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 27:14 reads: "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." The verse speaks to waiting, courage, and strength. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 27 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 27:14 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." is Psalms 27:14 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 27.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 27:14?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 27:14 include Psalms 31:24, Psalms 130:5, and Romans 8:25. Reading them alongside Psalms 27:14 deepens the theme of waiting.
How can I pray with Psalms 27:14?
Read Psalms 27:14 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.