Isaiah 30:18

King James Version

And therefore will the LORD wait, that He may be gracious unto you, and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for Him.
New King James Version

Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you; and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him.
New American Standard Bible

Therefore the LORD longs (waits) to be gracious to you, and thefore He waits (is) on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; how blessed are all those who long (wait) for Him.
New International Version

yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!
The Amplified Bible

And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]!
 
Isa. 30:17 π Isa. 30:19
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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

  1. Back Off!; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer “Go out and do something for God” can be one of the most hurtful bits of advice, especially in a society where already everything is geared to a hurry-up assembly line process.

  2. Entertaining Dangers - Neil Girrard Are we entertaining ourselves into danger, perhaps even into hell itself?

  3. My Soul, You Wait Upon God!; From Tent To Temple - George Warnock The frustrations that we experience as we seek Him and wait for Him are a necessary part of His discipline in our lives as He seeks to quiet our spirit and bring forth the fruit of patience.
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