Mazmur 33:18

33:18 Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, ¹ 

those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness ² 

Yesaya 25:9

25:9 At that time they will say, ³ 

“Look, here ⁴  is our God!

We waited for him and he delivered us.

Here ⁵  is the Lord! We waited for him.

Let’s rejoice and celebrate his deliverance!”

Yesaya 30:18

The Lord Will Not Abandon His People

30:18 For this reason the Lord is ready to show you mercy;

he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. ⁶ 

Indeed, the Lord is a just God;

all who wait for him in faith will be blessed. ⁷ 

[33:18]  ¹ tn Heb “look, the eye of the Lord [is] toward the ones who fear him.” The expression “the eye…[is] toward” here indicates recognition and the bestowing of favor. See Ps 34:15. The one who fears the Lord respects his sovereignty and obeys his commandments. See Ps 128:1; Prov 14:2.

[33:18]  ² tn Heb “for the ones who wait for his faithfulness.”

[25:9]  ³ tn Heb “and one will say in that day.”

[25:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “this [one].”

[25:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “this [one].”

[30:18]  ⁶ tn Heb “Therefore the Lord waits to show you mercy, and therefore he is exalted to have compassion on you.” The logical connection between this verse and what precedes is problematic. The point seems to be that Judah’s impending doom does not bring God joy. Rather the prospect of their suffering stirs within him a willingness to show mercy and compassion, if they are willing to seek him on his terms.

[30:18]  ⁷ tn Heb “Blessed are all who wait for him.”