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I. EXHORTATION — "wait." It is easier for some to fret and fume. Waiting is a lesson taught in the school of experience. But we are often like children scratching in their gardens to see if the seeds sown yesterday are coming up.

II. DEFINITION — "upon God." To some, waiting is sitting with folded hands. This is not waiting upon God. In this, courage, resolution and other manly qualities are demanded — patient, prayerful use of moans.

III. LIMITATION — "only." Only? yes, only! This is a limitation indeed. .Is it not written, "It is better to trust in the Lord than put confidence in princes"? Also, "Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no salvation," and again, "Thus saith the Lord, Cursed be the man that trusteth in man," etc.

IV. ILLUMINATION — "Expectation." If the picture has been grey or dark hero is illumination. This may appear mercenary. Mercenary? Listen, was Moses mercenary? "He had respect unto the recompense of reward — he esteemed the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt." Remember Him also, who for "the joy that was set before Him endured the cross,"

V. APPLICATION — "my soul," "thou," "my": this application is personal. This is the only fitting application, "My soul, wait thou only upon God," etc.

(Pulpit Treasury.)

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KJV: My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

WEB: My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.