Psalms 27:14 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

Psalms 27:14 reads: "Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh." — from the Old Testament, Psalms (Hebrew poetry). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

Psalms 27:14 is in the book of Psalms, traditionally attributed to David (73 psalms), Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others and written around c. 1410–430 BC (compiled over a millennium). Psalms is hebrew poetry in the Old Testament, originally addressed to All of Israel's worshipping community — and the church. Best known for Psalm 23 ("The LORD is my shepherd") and Psalm 51.

Psalms 27:14 is primarily a Bible verse about Strength, with related themes including Hope. Within Psalms, The Psalms are 150 inspired songs and prayers covering every emotion the human heart knows — praise, lament, confession, thanksgiving, anger, longing. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

Psalms 27:14 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "Wait6960 on the LORD3068: be of good courage2388, and he shall strengthen553 thine heart3820: wait6960, I say, on the LORD3068.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

Psalms 27:14 is 15 words in the WEB translation (82 characters), broken into 5 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 5 seconds.

To memorise Psalms 27:14, split it into its 5 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

The Psalms are 150 inspired songs and prayers covering every emotion the human heart knows — praise, lament, confession, thanksgiving, anger, longing. About half are attributed to David. The book is divided into five "books," each ending with a doxology. The Psalms shape Christian prayer more than any other Old Testament book and are quoted in the New Testament more than any other. Psalms 27:14 sits within this larger story — Psalms as a whole emphasises worship, lament, trust.

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