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


In Context

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

2 And He doth cause me to come up From a pit of desolation — from mire of mud, And He raiseth up on a rock my feet, He is establishing my steps.

3 And He putteth in my mouth a new song, 'Praise to our God.' Many do see and fear, and trust in Jehovah.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

40:1Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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