Psalms 40:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
Psalms 40:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Psalms 40:1 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Psalms 40:1 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Psalms 40:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.”
Psalms 40:1 — World English Bible
Psalms 40:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“ I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. ”
Psalms 40:1 — American Standard Version
Psalms 40:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,”
Psalms 40:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 40:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“ I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. ”
Psalms 40:1 — Darby Translation
Psalms 40:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. I Waited paciently for the Lord, and he inclined vnto me, and heard my cry.”
Psalms 40:1 — Geneva Bible
Psalms 40:1 in Context — Psalms 40
1 I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
What Does Psalms 40:1 Mean?
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