Berean Standard Bible
“But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.”
Psalm 40 begins with thanksgiving for being lifted from a pit and ends with a request for help in a new trouble. The final verses are nearly the same as Psalm 70.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
World English Bible (WEB)
But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Aunque afligido yo y necesitado, Jehová pensará de mí: mi ayuda y mi libertador eres tú; Dios mío, no te tardes.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
En cuanto a mí, pobre soy, y menesteroso, pero en este instante Dios piensa en mí. ¡Dios mío, tú eres mi auxilio! Tú eres mi salvación. ¡Ven pronto, y sálvame! ¡No te demores, por favor!
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