Translation Comparison

Psalms 40:17

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Psalms 40:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Psalms 40:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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.
American King James VersionAKJV	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 Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

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. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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.

American King James Version

AKJV

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.