Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
the Lord thinks of me.
You are my helper and my deliverer;
my God, do not delay.
New American Standard Bible
You are my help and my deliverer;
Do not delay, O my God.
King James Version
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
International Standard Version
But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
A Conservative Version
But I am poor and needy, [yet] LORD thinks upon me. Thou are my help and my deliverer. Make no delay, O my God.
American Standard Version
But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; Make no tarrying, O my God.
Amplified
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay.
Bible in Basic English
Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
Darby Translation
But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay.
Julia Smith Translation
And I am poor and needy, Jehovah will think upon me: thou my help and my deliverer; thou will not delay, O my God.
King James 2000
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks upon me: you are my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I [am] poor and needy. Let my Lord consider me. You [are] my help and my deliverer. O my God, do not delay.
Modern King James verseion
But I am poor and needy; Jehovah will care for me; You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not wait.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for me, I am poor, and in misery, but the LORD careth for me. Thou art my helper and redeemer; make no long tarrying, O my God.
NET Bible
I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!
New Heart English Bible
But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Do not delay, my God.
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, being oppressed and needy, May My Lord devise for me, - My help and my deliverer, thou art! O my God, do not tarry!
Webster
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no delay, O my God.
World English Bible
But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don't delay, my God. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I am poor and needy, The Lord doth devise for me. My help and my deliverer art Thou, O my God, tarry Thou not.
Themes
divine Delays » Try men's courage and patience
Deliverance » The lord being your deliverer
God » Supplies of » Thoughts of
Help » The lord being your help
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help
16
let those who love Your salvation continually say,
“The Lord is great!”
the Lord thinks of me.
You are my helper and my deliverer;
my God, do not delay.
Cross References
Psalm 70:5
hurry to me, God.
You are my help and my deliverer;
Lord, do not delay.
1 Peter 5:7
casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you.
Psalm 40:5
Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;
none can compare with You.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.
Isaiah 41:17
their tongues are parched with thirst.
I, Yahweh, will answer them;
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Hebrews 13:6
Therefore, we may boldly say:
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
Psalm 34:6
and saved him from all his troubles.
Psalm 54:4
the Lord is the sustainer of my life.
Psalm 69:33
and does not despise
His own who are prisoners.
Psalm 86:1
A Davidic prayer.
for I am poor and needy.
Psalm 109:22
my heart is wounded within me.
Psalm 143:7-8
my spirit fails.
Don’t hide Your face from me,
or I will be like those
going down to the Pit.
Isaiah 50:7-9
therefore I have not been humiliated;
therefore I have set My face like flint,
and I know I will not be put to shame.
Matthew 8:20
Jesus told him,
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though He was rich,
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world
1 Peter 2:23
He did not revile in return;
when He was suffering,
He did not threaten
but entrusted Himself to the One who judges
Revelation 22:20
He who testifies about these things
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!