What does the Bible say about waiting on the lord?

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The Bible teaches that waiting on the Lord is active, hopeful trust in God’s wise timing, faithful promises, and sovereign care. Isaiah 40:31 assures believers that those who wait for the Lord receive renewed strength, while Psalm 27:14 calls them to courage and confidence in him. This waiting is not passive resignation but quiet faith expressed through prayer, obedience, and steadfast hope. Psalm 130:5 joins waiting with trusting God’s word, and Habakkuk 2:3 reminds us that God’s purposes will surely come at their appointed time. Even amid trouble, believers may rest before the Lord, refuse envy and fear, and look expectantly to the God of salvation, as Psalms 37:7-9 and Micah 7:7 teach.