Psalm 27:13–14

13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed

That I would see the goodness of the Lord

nIn the land of the living.

14 oWait 5on the Lord;

Be of good courage,

And He shall strengthen your heart;

Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Psalm 27:13–14 — The New International Version (NIV)

13 I remain confident of this:

I will see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the Lord;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the Lord.

Psalm 27:13–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)

13 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living!

14 Wait for the Lord;

be strong, and let your heart take courage;

wait for the Lord!

Psalm 27:13–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed

To see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

14 Wait on the Lord:

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:

Wait, I say, on the Lord.

Psalm 27:13–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness

while I am here in the land of the living.

14 Wait patiently for the Lord.

Be brave and courageous.

Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.

Psalm 27:13–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

13 I truly believe

I will live to see the Lord’s goodness.

14 Wait for the Lord’s help.

Be strong and brave,

and wait for the Lord’s help.

Psalm 27:13–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah

In the land of the living.

14 Wait for Jehovah:

Be strong, and let thy heart take courage;

Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

Psalm 27:13–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

13 Unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living…! 14 Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah.

Psalm 27:13–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

13 I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord

in this world of the living.

14 Wait with hope for the Lord.

Be strong, and let your heart be courageous.

Yes, wait with hope for the Lord.

Psalm 27:13–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13 I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness

in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the Lord;

be strong and courageous.

Wait for the Lord.

Psalm 27:13–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the Lord;

be strong, and let your heart take courage;

wait for the Lord!

Psalm 27:13–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13 Surely I believe that I will see the goodness of Yahweh

in the land of the living.

14 Wait for Yahweh.

Be strong and let your heart show strength,

and wait for Yahweh.

Psalm 27:13–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

13 Here is something I am still sure of.

I will see the Lord’s goodness

while I’m still alive.

14 Wait for the Lord.

Be strong and don’t lose hope.

Wait for the Lord.

Psalm 27:13–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

13 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord

In the land of the living.

14 Wait for the Lord;

Be strong and let your heart take courage;

Yes, wait for the Lord.

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