Hope, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Hoped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Hoping.] [AS. hopian; akin to D. hopen, Sw. hopp�, Dan. haabe, G. hoffen. See 2nd Hope.] 1. To entertain or indulge hope; to cherish a desire of good, or of something welcome, with expectation of obtaining it or belief that it is obtainable; to expect; — usually followed by for. “Hope for good success.” Jer. Taylor.
But I will hope continually. Ps. lxxi. 14.
2. To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good; — usually followed by in. “I hope in thy word.” Ps. cxix. 81.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God. Ps. xlii. 11.