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Psalm 38:15 Meaning

For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

Context Explained

13But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

14Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

15For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

16For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

17For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

Key Themes

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Related Cross References

  • Romans 15:13

    Both verses emphasize the importance of hope in God.

  • Psalm 42:5

    Similar themes of hope and despair are expressed in both psalms.

  • Hebrews 11:1

    This verse defines faith as the assurance of things hoped for.

Source: Psalm 38:15