I called to the Lord in my distress,
and I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice,(A)
and my cry to him reached his ears.(B)

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In my distress(A) I called to the Lord;(B)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;(C)
    my cry came(D) before him, into his ears.

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This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
and saved him from all his troubles.(A)

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This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
    he saved him out of all his troubles.(A)

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Psalm 40

Thanksgiving and a Cry for Help

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.(A)

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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.