WAITING. Upon God: As the God of providence, Jer. 14:22; as the God of salvation, Psa. 25:5; as the giver of all temporal blessings, Psa. 104:27,28; 145:15,16. For mercy, Psa. 123:2; pardon, Psa. 39:7,8; the consolation of Israel, Luke 2:25; salvation, Gen. 49:18; Psa. 62:1,2; guidance and teaching, Psa. 25:5; protection, Psa. 33:20; 59:9,10; the fulfillment of his word, Hab. 2:3; the fulfillment of his promises, Acts 1:4; hope of righteousness by faith, Gal. 5:5; coming of Christ, 1 Cor. 1:7; 1 Thess. 1:10. Is good, Psa. 52:9. God calls us to, Zeph. 3:8. Exhortations and encouragements to, Psa. 27:14; 37:7; Hos. 12:6. Should be with the soul, Psa. 62:1,5; with earnest desire, Psa. 130:6; with patience, Psa. 37:7; 40:1; with resignation, Lam. 3:26; with hope in his word, Psa. 130:5; with full confidence, Mic. 7:7; continually, Hos. 12:6; all the day, Psa. 25:5; specially in adversity, Psa. 59:1-9; Isa. 8:17; in the way of his judgments, Isa. 26:8. Saints resolve on, Psa. 52:9; 59:9. Saints have expectation from, Psa. 62:5. Saints plead, in prayer, Psa. 25:21; Isa. 33:2. The patience of saints often tried in, Psa. 69:3. They who engage in, wait upon him only, Psa. 62:5; are heard, Psa. 40:1; are blessed, Isa. 30:18; Dan. 12:12; experience his goodness, Lam. 3:25; shall not be ashamed, Psa. 25:3; Isa. 49:23; shall renew their strength, Isa. 40:31; shall inherit the earth, Psa. 37:9; shall be saved, Prov. 20:22; Isa. 25:9; shall rejoice in salvation, Isa. 25:9; shall receive the glorious things prepared by God for them, Isa. 64:4. Predicted of the Gentiles, Isa. 42:4; 60:9. Illustrated, Psa. 123:2; Luke 12:36; Ja. 5:7.

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