1Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.


In Context

1 Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.

2 And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs. And he set my feet upon a rock, and directed my steps.

3 And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear : and they shall hope in the Lord.

Psalm 40:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

40:1I waited patiently for the Lord ; he turned to me and heard my cry.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

40:1I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:1{To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.} I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

40:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:1I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

40:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.