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Berean Standard Bible

“Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.”

Psalms 40:13

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Study note

Psalm 40 shifts in its last section from thanksgiving to a petition for help in fresh trouble. The psalmist knows that his sins and enemies surround him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.

World English Bible (WEB)

Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Quieras, oh Jehová, librarme; Jehová, apresúrate á socorrerme.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Te lo ruego, Señor, líbrame! ¡Pronto! ¡Ven a ayudarme!

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