Lyrics
Verse 1
Verse 1
Verse 1
Out of the depths I cry to You
In darkest places I will call
Incline Your ear to me anew
And hear my cry for mercy Lord
Were You to count my sinful ways
How could I come before Your throne
Yet full forgiveness meets my gaze
I stand redeemed by grace alone
I will wait for You, I will wait for You
On Your word I will rely
I will wait for You, surely wait for You
Till my soul is satisfied
So put Your hope in God alone
Take courage in His power to save
Completely and forever won
By Christ emerging from the grave
I will wait for You, I will wait for You
On Your word I will rely
I will wait for You, surely wait for You
Till my soul is satisfied, oh, ooh
Now He has come to make a way
And God Himself has paid the price
That all who trust in Him today
Find healing in His sacrifice
That all who trust in Him today
Find healing in His sacrifice
I will wait for You, I will wait for You
Through the storm and through the night
I will wait for You, surely wait for You
For Your love is my delight
Oh I will wait for You, I will wait for You
Through the storm and through the night
I will wait for You, surely wait for You
For Your love is my delight
I will wait for You, I will wait for You
Through the storm and through the night
I will wait for You, surely wait for You
For Your love is my delight, oh, ooh
Oh You are my delight
You're my delight
I will wait for You, I will wait for You
On Your word I will rely
I will wait for You, surely wait for You
Till my soul is satisfied
I will wait for You, I will wait for You
On Your word I will rely
I will wait for You, surely wait for You
Till my soul is satisfied
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Meaning & Inspiration
I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130) traces a movement from despair to confident hope. The opening verses adopt the psalm cry from the depths, acknowledging sin and the need for mercy. Forgiveness becomes the reason to stand before God, while the repeated promise to wait rests on divine words rather than changing circumstances. The refrain gives patient faith a clear voice.
Later verses read Psalm 130 through the death and resurrection of Christ. The song connects the psalm hope of redemption with healing found in Christ sacrifice, then returns to waiting through storm and night. Repetition gives the chorus a meditative character: hope is spoken again until it becomes a steady confession. The result is both a close paraphrase of Scripture and a Christ-centered song of patience, redemption, and delight in God love.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 130:1-4 The psalmist cries from the depths and finds hope in God forgiveness.
- Psalm 130:5-6 The psalmist waits for the Lord and hopes in his word.
- Psalm 130:7-8 Israel is called to hope in the Lord steadfast love and redemption.