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14 Wait for the Lord;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    wait for the Lord!(A)

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14 Wait(A) for the Lord;
    be strong(B) and take heart
    and wait for the Lord.

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24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage,
    all you who wait for the Lord.(A)

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24 Be strong and take heart,(A)
    all you who hope in the Lord.

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31 but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
    they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
    they shall walk and not faint.(A)

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31 but those who hope(A) in the Lord
    will renew their strength.(B)
They will soar on wings like eagles;(C)
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk and not be faint.(D)

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God’s Promise to Zion

18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you;
    therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
    blessed are all those who wait for him.(A)

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18 Yet the Lord longs(A) to be gracious to you;
    therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.(B)
For the Lord is a God of justice.(C)
    Blessed are all who wait for him!(D)

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34 Wait for the Lord and keep to his way,
    and he will exalt you to inherit the land;
    you will look on the destruction of the wicked.(A)

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34 Hope in the Lord(A)
    and keep his way.(B)
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
    when the wicked are destroyed,(C) you will see(D) it.

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I wait for the Lord; my soul waits,
    and in his word I hope;(A)

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I wait for the Lord,(A) my whole being waits,(B)
    and in his word(C) I put my hope.

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For there is still a vision for the appointed time;
    it speaks of the end and does not lie.
If it seems to tarry, wait for it;
    it will surely come; it will not delay.(A)

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For the revelation awaits an appointed time;(A)
    it speaks of the end(B)
    and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait(C) for it;
    it[a] will certainly come
    and will not delay.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 2:3 Or Though he linger, wait for him; / he

On the day I called, you answered me;
    you increased my strength of soul.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 138.3 Syr Compare Gk Tg: Heb you made me arrogant in my soul with strength

When I called,(A) you answered me;(B)
    you greatly emboldened(C) me.

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For God alone my soul waits in silence,
    for my hope is from him.

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Yes, my soul, find rest in God;(A)
    my hope comes from him.

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As for you, be sober in everything, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.(A)

As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.(B) I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.(C) From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(D)

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But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,(A) do the work of an evangelist,(B) discharge all the duties of your ministry.

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,(C) and the time for my departure is near.(D) I have fought the good fight,(E) I have finished the race,(F) I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me(G) the crown of righteousness,(H) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(I)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(J)

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11 May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully(A)

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11 being strengthened with all power(A) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,(B)

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13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.(A)

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13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.(A)

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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
    wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)

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22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”(A)
    Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.(B)

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