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Psalm 40:1

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40:1I relied completely1 on the Lord,

and he turned toward me

and heard my cry for help.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Heb “relying, I relied.” The infinitive absolute precedes the finite verbal form to emphasize the verbal idea. The emphasis is reflected in the translation through the adverb “completely.” Another option is to translate, “I waited patiently” (cf. , , ).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I waited patiently for the Lord;

he inclined to me and heard my cry.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I waited patiently for the Lord;

he turned to me and heard my cry.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I waited patiently for the Lord,

and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.

NLTNew Living Translation

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,

and he turned to me and heard my cry.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I waited patiently for Yahweh,

And he inclined to me

and heard my cry for help.

KJV 1900King James Version

I waited patiently for the Lord;

And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.