40 I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

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Psalm 40[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

I waited patiently(B) for the Lord;
    he turned to me and heard my cry.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.

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.

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He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(A)
    out of the mud(B) and mire;(C)
he set my feet(D) on a rock(E)
    and gave me a firm place to stand.

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17 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.

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17 But as for me, I am poor and needy;(A)
    may the Lord think(B) of me.
You are my help(C) and my deliverer;(D)
    you are my God, do not delay.(E)

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