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Psalms 40:1-5 CEV . . .(A psalm by David for the music leader.) I patiently waited, LORD (יהוה), for you to hear my prayer. You listened (2) and pulled me from a lonely pit full of mud and mire. You let me stand on a rock with my feet firm, (3) and you gave me a new song, a song of praise to you. Many will see this, and they will honor and trust you, the LORD (יהוה) God. (4) You bless all of those who trust you, LORD (יהוה), and refuse to worship idols or follow false gods. (5) You, LORD (יהוה) God, have done many wonderful things, and you have planned marvelous things for us. No one is like you! I would never be able to tell all you have done.
Psalms 40:1-5 GNB I waited patiently for the LORD (יהוה)'s help; then he listened to me and heard my cry. (2) He pulled me out of a dangerous pit, out of the deadly quicksand. He set me safely on a rock and made me secure. (3) He taught me to sing a new song, a song of praise to our God. Many who see this will take warning and will put their trust in the LORD (יהוה). (4) Happy are those who trust the LORD (יהוה), who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods. (5) You have done many things for us, O LORD (יהוה) our God; there is no one like you! You have made many wonderful plans for us. I could never speak of them all--- their number is so great!
Psalms 40:1-5 GW For the choir director; a psalm by David. I waited patiently for the LORD (יהוה). He turned to me and heard my cry for help. (2) He pulled me out of a horrible pit, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet on a rock and made my steps secure. (3) He placed a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see this and worship. They will trust the LORD (יהוה). (4) Blessed is the person who places his confidence in the LORD (יהוה) and does not rely on arrogant people or those who follow lies. (5) You have done many miraculous things, O LORD (יהוה) my God. You have made many wonderful plans for us. No one compares to you! I will tell others about your miracles, which are more than I can count.
Psalms 40:1-5 LITV To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. Waiting I have waited on Jehovah (יהוה); and He turned to me and heard my cry. (2) And He drew me up from the pit of tumult, out of the miry clay; He lifted my feet on a rock; He directed my steps. (3) And He put a new song of praise to our God in my mouth; many shall see and shall fear and shall trust in Jehovah (יהוה). (4) Blessed is the man who sets Jehovah (יהוה) as his trust, and does not turn to the proud, or to those who turn to a lie. (5) Many things have You done, O Jehovah (יהוה) my God; Your works of wonder and Your purposes toward us; there is none to set them in order to You; I will declare and I will speak; they are more than can be counted.
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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