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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ואני עני ואביון-- אדני יחשב-לי עזרתי ומפלטי אתה אלהי אל-תאחר
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vAny `ny vAbyvn-- Adny yKHSHb-ly `zrty vmplty Ath Alhy Al-tAKHr

Intermediate language

King James Variants
American King James Version   
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks on me: you are my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks upon me: you are my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
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.
21st Century King James Version   
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh of me. Thou art my help and my deliverer; do not tarry, O my God!

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And I am poor and afflicted, my Lord; they have plotted against me; You are my helper and my deliver; my God, do not delay!”
Darby Bible Translation   
But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But I am a beggar and poor : the Lord is careful for me. Thou art my helper and my protector : O my God, be not slack.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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 Standard Version Journaling Bible   
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!
God's Word   
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!
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
I am afflicted and needy; the Lord thinks of me. You are my helper and my deliverer; my God, do not delay.
International Standard Version   
But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long!
NET Bible   
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!
New American Standard Bible   
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.
New International Version   
But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.
New Living Translation   
As for me, since I am poor and needy, let the Lord keep me in his thoughts. You are my helper and my savior. O my God, do not delay.
Webster's Bible Translation   
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no delay, O my God.
The World English Bible   
But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don't delay, my God. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
EasyEnglish Bible   
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!
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And I [am] poor and needy, The Lord doth devise for me. My help and my deliverer [art] Thou, O my God, tarry Thou not.
New Life Version   
Because I suffer and am in need, let the Lord think of me. You are my help and the One Who sets me free. O my God, do not wait.
The Voice Bible   
Meanwhile, I am empty and need so much, but I know the Lord is thinking of me. You are my help; only You can save me, my True God. Please hurry.
Living Bible   
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!
New Catholic Bible   
But may all who seek you rejoice in you and be jubilant. May those who love your salvation cry out forever, “The Lord be magnified.”
Legacy Standard Bible   
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.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
When I am poor and needy; the Lord will remember me; thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
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.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
[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!
New Century Version   
Lord, because I am poor and helpless, please remember me. You are my helper and savior. My God, do not wait.
The Message   
But all who are hunting for you— oh, let them sing and be happy. Let those who know what you’re all about tell the world you’re great and not quitting. And me? I’m a mess. I’m nothing and have nothing: make something of me. You can do it; you’ve got what it takes— but God, don’t put it off.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Yet I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. O my God, do not delay.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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.
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!
Wycliffe Bible   
Forsooth I am a beggar and poor; the Lord is busy of me (But I am a poor and needy man, yea, a beggar; Lord, help thou me). Thou art mine helper and my defender; my God, tarry thou not.
Contemporary English Version   
I am poor and needy, but, Lord God, you care about me, and you come to my rescue. Please hurry and help.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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!
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
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.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
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.
Common English Bible © 2011   
But me? I’m weak and needy. Let my Lord think of me. You are my help and my rescuer. My God, don’t wait any longer!
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Even though I am afflicted and needy, Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me. You are my help and my rescuer. O my God, do not delay.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
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!
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
While those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. May those who long for your salvation always say, “The Lord is great.”
New American Standard Bible   
But I am afflicted and needy; May the Lord be mindful of me. You are my help and my savior; Do not delay, my God.
The Expanded Bible   
Lord, because I am poor and ·helpless [needy], please ·remember [L think of; consider] me. You are my helper and ·savior [rescuer; T deliverer]. My God, do not ·wait [delay].
Tree of Life Version   
Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You. Let those who love Your salvation continually say: “Adonai be magnified!”
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!
New International Reader's Version   
But I am poor and needy. May the Lord be concerned about me. You are the God who helps me and saves me. You are my God, so don’t wait any longer.
BRG Bible   
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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
But may all those who seek you be glad and take joy in you. May those who love your salvation say always, “Adonai is great and glorious!”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
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.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
But I am poor and needy; yet Adonoi thinketh upon me; Thou art my ezer and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O Elohai.
Names of God Bible   
But I am oppressed and needy. May Adonay think of me. You are my help and my savior. O my Elohim, do not delay!
Modern English Version   
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks about me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God.
Easy-to-Read Version   
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.
International Children’s Bible   
Lord, I am poor and helpless. But please remember me. You are my helper and savior. My God, do not wait.
Lexham English Bible   
But I am poor and needy. Let my Lord consider me. You are my help and my deliverer. O my God, do not delay.
New International Version - UK   
But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.