Psalms 40:1
American King James I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
American Standard Version I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
King James I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
World English Bible I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:2
American King James He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet on a rock, and established my goings.
American Standard Version He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
King James He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
World English Bible He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.
Psalms 40:3
American King James And he has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
American Standard Version And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah.
King James And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
World English Bible He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.
Psalms 40:4
American King James Blessed is that man that makes the LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
American Standard Version Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
King James Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
World English Bible Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.
Psalms 40:5
American King James Many, O LORD my God, are your wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order to you: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
American Standard Version Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.
King James Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
World English Bible Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.
Psalms 40:6
American King James Sacrifice and offering you did not desire; my ears have you opened: burnt offering and sin offering have you not required.
American Standard Version Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
King James Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
World English Bible Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
Psalms 40:7
American King James Then said I, See, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
American Standard Version Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:
King James Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
World English Bible Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
Psalms 40:8
American King James I delight to do your will, O my God: yes, your law is within my heart.
American Standard Version I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.
King James I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
World English Bible I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:9
American King James I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: see, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, you know.
American Standard Version I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.
King James I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
World English Bible I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
Psalms 40:10
American King James I have not hid your righteousness within my heart; I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation: I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great congregation.
American Standard Version I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great assembly.
King James I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
World English Bible I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.
Psalms 40:11
American King James Withhold not you your tender mercies from me, O LORD: let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.
American Standard Version Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Jehovah; Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
King James Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
World English Bible Don’t withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.
Psalms 40:12
American King James For innumerable evils have compassed me about: my iniquities have taken hold on me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head: therefore my heart fails me.
American Standard Version For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.
King James For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
World English Bible For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.
Psalms 40:13
American King James Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
American Standard Version Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
King James Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
World English Bible Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh.
Psalms 40:14
American King James Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
American Standard Version Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.
King James Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
World English Bible Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
Psalms 40:15
American King James Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say to me, Aha, aha.
American Standard Version Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.
King James Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
World English Bible Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”
Psalms 40:16
American King James Let all those that seek you rejoice and be glad in you: let such as love your salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
American Standard Version Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.
King James Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
World English Bible Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let Yahweh be exalted!”
Psalms 40:17
American King James But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks on me: you are my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
American Standard Version But I am poor and needy; `Yet' the Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; Make no tarrying, O my God. Psalm 41 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
King James But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
World English Bible But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.