Psalm 40:1 (KJV)
“I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
Psalm 40:1 is verse of the day number 182 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “He heard my cry”. It comes from Psalm 40, and 7 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Psalm 40:1 in other translations
I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Psalm 40:1 in context
Psalm 40:1–4 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Cross-references for Psalm 40:1
Passages most often linked to Psalm 40:1, strongest connections first.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. …
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
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