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The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death;
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Lord, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God.
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Psalm 40
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
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See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
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For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together.
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But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his plan to unfold.
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How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
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The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
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I wait for your salvation, Lord, and I follow your commands.
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I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
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I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
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If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul;
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These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves!
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Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.
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The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
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Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
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Like a bandit she lies in wait and multiplies the unfaithful among men.
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I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in him.
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Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.
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Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
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I waited patiently till dawn, but like a lion he broke all my bones; day and night you made an end of me.
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My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm.
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Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
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“Look up to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been ravished? By the roadside you sat waiting for lovers, sat like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness.
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Therefore a lion from the forest will attack them, a wolf from the desert will ravage them, a leopard will lie in wait near their towns to tear to pieces any who venture out, for their rebellion is great and their backslidings many.
