Psalms 40:1
“To the chiefe Musician, A Psalme of Dauid. I waited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined vnto me, and heard my crie.”
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Psalms 40:1 Context
1[To the chiefe Musician, A Psalme of Dauid.] I waited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined vnto me, and heard my crie. 2He brought me vp also out of an horrible pit, out of the mirie clay, and set my feete vpon a rock, and established my goings. 3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, euen praise vnto our God: many shall see it, and feare, and shall trust in the Lord.
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(To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
- King James Version
I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
- American Standard Version (1901)
<To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.
- Basic English Bible
{To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.} I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
- Darby Bible
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
- Webster's Bible
I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
- World English Bible
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(40:1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (40:2) I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible