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Psalms 40:17

PrayerGod's faithfulnessPoverty and the vulnerable

15 May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.

16 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”

But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
DARBY
But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay.
BLB
And I [am] poor and needy; may the Lord think of me; You [are] my help and my deliverer—O my God, do not delay!
ÅB
For jeg er elendig og fattig;
Herren vil tenke på meg.
Du er min hjelp og min redningsmann;
min Gud, drøy ikke!
[^1]: Hebraisk: «ører har du boret for meg» — åpne ører til å høre og lyde. Septuaginta, sitert i Hebr 10,5: «et legeme gjorde du i stand for meg».
OTB
Men jeg er plaget og trengende;
Måtte Herren huske på meg.
Du er min hjelp og min frelser;
Drøy ikke, min Gud.
B1930
For jeg er elendig og fattig; Herren vil tenke på mig. Du er min hjelp og min frelser; min Gud, dryg ikke!

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