I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27: 12-14)
The verb qavah is commonly translated as wait. But it is a particular kind of waiting. It is to be hopeful, expectant, actively and eagerly looking.
Other passive forms of wait are much more common in scripture. Qavah is, however, favored by the Psalms and Isaiah. In these scriptures to qavah is clearly an active sacrament and a source strengthening. Isaiah writes, Those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. (40:31)
In English we sometimes refer to serving as "waiting on." The mother waits on her child. The waiter serves those dining. The one who is waiting actively responds to and creatively serves the object of his or her eager attention. Waiting is watching carefully and acting quickly on what is seen.
The verb qavah is commonly translated as wait. But it is a particular kind of waiting. It is to be hopeful, expectant, actively and eagerly looking.
Other passive forms of wait are much more common in scripture. Qavah is, however, favored by the Psalms and Isaiah. In these scriptures to qavah is clearly an active sacrament and a source strengthening. Isaiah writes, Those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. (40:31)
In English we sometimes refer to serving as "waiting on." The mother waits on her child. The waiter serves those dining. The one who is waiting actively responds to and creatively serves the object of his or her eager attention. Waiting is watching carefully and acting quickly on what is seen.
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