Psalms 40:1 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 40:1-3 MSG (The Message)
I waited and waited and waited for GOD. At last he looked; finally he listened. He lifted me out of the ditch, pulled me from deep mud. He stood me up on a solid rock to make sure I wouldn’t slip. He taught me how to sing the latest God-song, a praise-song to our God. More and more people are seeing this: they enter the mystery, abandoning themselves to GOD.
Psalms 40:1 KJV (King James Version)
I waited patiently for the LORD; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:1 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:1 NCV (New Century Version)
I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:1 ASV (American Standard Version)
I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:1 NIV (New International Version)
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:1 NKJV (New King James Version)
I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry.
Psalms 40:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)
I waited patiently and expectantly for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:1 NLT (New Living Translation)
I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:1 TPT (The Passion Translation)
I waited and waited and waited some more, patiently, knowing God would come through for me. Then, at last, he bent down and listened to my cry.
Psalms 40:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.