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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
למנצח לדוד מזמור ב קוה קויתי יהוה ויט אלי וישמע שועתי
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
lmnTSKH ldvd mzmvr b qvh qvyty yhvh vyt Aly vySHm` SHv`ty

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
pro victoria canticum David

King James Variants
American King James Version   
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
<> I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Authorized (King James) Version   
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
New King James Version   
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry.
21st Century King James Version   
I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me and heard my cry.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Hoping, I have hoped in Lord Jehovah, for he turned toward me and he heard my prayer.
Darby Bible Translation   
{To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.} I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
God's Word   
[For the choir director; a psalm by David.] I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD, and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
International Standard Version   
I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.
NET Bible   
For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
New American Standard Bible   
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
New International Version   
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.
New Living Translation   
For the choir director: A psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
Webster's Bible Translation   
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
The World English Bible   
I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
EasyEnglish Bible   
David wrote this song for the music leader. I was patient while I waited for the Lord to help me. He turned towards me, and he heard me when I called to him.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,
New Life Version   
I did not give up waiting for the Lord. And He turned to me and heard my cry.
The Voice Bible   
For the worship leader. A song of David. I waited a long time for the Eternal; He finally knelt down to hear me. He listened to my weak and whispered cry.
Living Bible   
I waited patiently for God to help me; then he listened and heard my cry.
New Catholic Bible   
For the director. A psalm of David.
Legacy Standard Bible   
For the choir director. Of David. A Psalm. I hoped earnestly for Yahweh; And He inclined to me and heard my cry for help.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
To the Overcomer, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD, and he inclined unto me and heard my cry.
Christian Standard Bible   
For the choir director. A psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord, and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry.
New Century Version   
For the director of music. A psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry.
The Message   
I waited and waited and waited for God. At last he looked; finally he listened. He lifted me out of the ditch, pulled me from deep mud. He stood me up on a solid rock to make sure I wouldn’t slip. He taught me how to sing the latest God-song, a praise-song to our God. More and more people are seeing this: they enter the mystery, abandoning themselves to God.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
I waited and waited for the Lord. Then he turned to me and heard my cry.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
Good News Translation®   
I waited patiently for the Lord's help; then he listened to me and heard my cry.
Wycliffe Bible   
For victory, the psalm of David. I abiding abode the Lord; and he gave attention to me. And he heard my prayers; (To victory, the song of David. Patiently waiting, I waited for the Lord; and he gave attention to me. And he heard my prayers;)
Contemporary English Version   
(A psalm by David for the music leader.) I patiently waited, Lord, for you to hear my prayer. You listened
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
Common English Bible © 2011   
I put all my hope in the Lord. He leaned down to me; he listened to my cry for help.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
For the leader. A psalm of David.
New American Standard Bible   
I waited patiently for the Lord; And He reached down to me and heard my cry.
The Expanded Bible   
For the director of music. A psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord. He ·turned [bent down; inclined; stooped] to me and heard my cry.
Tree of Life Version   
For the music director, a psalm of David.
Revised Standard Version   
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
New International Reader's Version   
For the director of music. A psalm of David. I was patient while I waited for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
BRG Bible   
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Complete Jewish Bible   
For the leader. A psalm of David:
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
(40:2)(For the one directing, Of Dovid. Mizmor) I waited patiently for Hashem; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Names of God Bible   
For the choir director; a psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
Modern English Version   
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord, and He turned to me, and heard my cry.
Easy-to-Read Version   
To the director: A song of David. I called to the Lord, and he heard me. He heard my cries.
International Children’s Bible   
For the director of music. A song of David. I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry.
Lexham English Bible   
For the music director. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for Yahweh, And he inclined to me and heard my cry for help.
New International Version - UK   
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.