Psalm 33:20-21 (KJV)
“Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.”
Psalm 33:20-21 is verse of the day number 259 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Our help and shield”. It comes from Psalm 33, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Psalm 33:20-21 in other translations
Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Psalm 33:20-21 in context
Psalm 33:17–22 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
20Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
Cross-references for Psalm 33:20-21
Passages most often linked to Psalm 33:20-21, strongest connections first.
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. …
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
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