Bible Strands
Psalms 131:3
O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, both now and forevermore.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the nation of Israel immediately after describing a personal posture of inner stillness and trust. This concluding exhortation shifts from individual reflection to corporate instruction.
The words — The verse centers on יַחֵ֣ל (yaḥel), meaning "to hope" or "wait for," directed toward יְהוָ֑ה (Yahweh). The phrase מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָם (meʿattāh wəʿaḏ-ʿōlām) literally translates to "from now until eternity."
The thread — This command to hope in Yahweh echoes the identical opening line of Psalm 130:7 and aligns with Isaiah 26:4’s call to trust in the Lord forever. Both passages frame steadfast reliance on God as the foundation for enduring peace.
Why it lands — The text demands a sustained, unbroken reliance on Yahweh that begins in the present and extends indefinitely. It requires the reader to transfer the quiet confidence described in the preceding verse into a permanent posture of trust.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.
Cross-references
- Psalms 130:7 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
- Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
- Psalms 146:5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
- Jeremiah 17:7 But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
- Psalms 115:9 O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
- Psalms 115:18 But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!