Psalm 40:1

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Psalm 40:1

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New American Standard Bible

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.

King James Version

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Holman Bible

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.I waited patiently for the Lord,
and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.

International Standard Version

I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.

A Conservative Version

I waited patiently for LORD, and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.

American Standard Version

I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Amplified

I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Bible in Basic English

When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.

Darby Translation

{To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.} I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Julia Smith Translation

To the overseer: of David chanting. Waiting, I waited for Jehovah, and he will incline to me, and he will hear my cry.

King James 2000

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I waited patiently for Yahweh, And he inclined to me and heard my cry for help.

Modern King James verseion

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for Jehovah; and He bowed down to me, and heard my cry.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{To the chanter, a Psalm of David} I waited patiently for the LORD, and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.

NET Bible

For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

New Heart English Bible

I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

The Emphasized Bible

I waited patiently for Yahweh, - And he inclined, unto me, and heard my cry for help;

Webster

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.

World English Bible

I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

Youngs Literal Translation

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,

Themes

Afflictions made beneficial » In exercising our patience

God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for

Patience » In waiting for God

Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God

Patience » Instances of » David

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Deliverance

Prayer » Answer to, delayed

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Wait upon God

Uplift » The lord lifting people up

Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord

Waiting » With patience

Waiting » Those who engage in » Are heard

Waiting upon God » Should be » With patience

Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Are heard

Topics

Prayer, Persistence In

Receptiveness

Patience Exercised

Patience, In Christian Living

Afflictions, Benefits Of

Those Who Wait For God

God Paid Attention To Me

Waiting On The Lord

Waiting For God's Timing

References

Fausets

Wilderness of the Wanderings

Watsons

Prophecy

Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:1

Images Psalm 40:1

Prayers for Psalm 40:1

Prayer For Attitude Of Gratitude
A prayer for Psalm 40:1

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 2605
Psalm Rank: 64
9 Topics
14 Themes
7 Cross References
2 Readings
5 Phrases
2 Names
2 References
2 Prayers

Context Readings

Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help

¹ For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
² He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.

Phrases

Cry for Help

Hear My Cry

Heard My Cry

Help Me

Waited Patiently for the Lord

Names

David

Jehovah

Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

Psalm 27:13-14

I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.

Psalm 34:15

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
And His ears are open to their cry.

Psalm 116:2

Because He has inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.

Psalm 130:2

Lord, hear my voice!
Let Your ears be attentive
To the voice of my supplications.

Daniel 9:18

O my God, incline Your ear and hear! Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city which is called by Your name; for we are not presenting our supplications before You on account of any merits of our own, but on account of Your great compassion.

James 5:7-11

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.

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