Psalms 40:17 — Compare Translations

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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.

English Amplified

[As for me] I am poor and needy, yet the Lord takes thought and plans for me. You are my Help and my Deliverer. O my God, do not tarry! [Ps. 70:1-5; I Pet. 5:7.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[As for me] I am poor and needy, yet the Lord takes thought and plans for me. You are my Help and my Deliverer. O my God, do not tarry! [Ps. 70:1-5; I Pet. 5:7.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I am oppressed and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and my deliverer; my God, do not delay.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay.

English EASY 2024

But I am poor and weak, my Lord. Please continue to think about me. You are the one who helps me and who saves me. My God, come quickly to help me!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

My Lord, I am only a poor, helpless man, but please pay attention to me. You are my helper, the one who can save me. My God, don't be too late!

As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I am weak and poor, O Lord, but you have not forgotten me. You are my savior and my God— hurry to my aid!

English God's Word - GW 1995

But I am oppressed and needy. May the Lord think of me. You are my help and my savior. O my God, do not delay!

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I am afflicted and needy; the Lord thinks of me. You are my help and my deliverer; my God, do not delay.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

As for me, I am afflicted and needy, May the Lord think of me. You are my help and the One who rescues me; Do not delay, O my God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord is mindful of me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Since I am afflicted and needy, Let the Lord be mindful of me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. May those who long for your help always say, "The LORD be glorified."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But I am poor and needy. May the Lord be concerned about me. You are the One who helps me and saves me. My God, please don't wait any longer.

English NIV

Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay.

English NKJ 1982

But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.

English NLT

As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord is thinking about me right now. You are my helper and my savior. Do not delay, O my God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Lord, in my place of weakness and need, I ask again: Will you come and help me? I know I’m always in your thoughts. You are my true Savior and hero, so don’t delay to deliver me now, for you are my God.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

As for me, I am poor and needy; but the Lord takes thought for me. Thou art my help and my deliverer; do not tarry, O my God!

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I am poor and weak, yet the Lord is thinking about me right now! O my God, you are my helper. You are my Savior; come quickly, and save me. Please don't delay!

English Tyndale 1537

As for me, I am poor and in misery, but the Lord(LORDE) careth for me. Thou art my helper and redeemer, make no long tarrying, O my God.