Psalm 40:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ I WAITED patiently and expectantly for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹ I put all my hope in the LORD. He leaned down to me; he listened to my cry for help.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Unto the end. A Psalm of David himself.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.

Psalm 40:1 Cross References

Psalm 116:2

Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

Psalm 130:2

Lord, hear my voice! Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!

Psalm 34:15

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and his ears toward their cry.

Psalm 37:7

Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

Daniel 9:18

O my God, incline thy ear and hear; open thy eyes and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name; for we do not present our supplications before thee on the ground of our righteousness, but on the ground of thy great mercy.