Psalms 40:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; may Your love and truth always protect me.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For innumerable evils have surrounded me: my iniquities have taken hold of me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head: therefore my heart fails me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For innumerable evils have compassed{H8804)} me about: mine iniquities have taken hold{H8689)} upon me, so that I am not able{H8804)} to look up{H8800)}; they are more{H8804)} than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth{H8804)} me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For innumerable troubles are come aboute me: my synnes haue taken soch holde vpon me, that I am not able to loke vp: yee they are mo in nombre then the hayres of my heade, and my hert hath fayled me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For innumerable troubles haue compassed mee: my sinnes haue taken such holde vpon me, that I am not able to looke vp: yea, they are moe in nomber then the heares of mine head: therefore mine heart hath failed me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For innumerable troubles are come about me, my sinnes haue taken such holde vpon me that I am not able to loke vp: yea they are mo in number then the heeres of my head, & my heart hath fayled me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    For compassed me have evils innumerable, Overtaken me have mine iniquities, And I have not been able to see; They have been more than the hairs of my head, And my heart hath forsaken me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For unnumbered evils are round about me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I am bent down with their weight; they are more than the hairs of my head, my strength is gone because of them.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 38:4 : 4 There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no peace in my bones because of my sin.
  • Ps 69:4 : 4 I am tired of calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are worn out from looking for my God.
  • Ps 73:26 : 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
  • Ps 116:3 : 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of Sheol came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
  • Ps 19:12 : 12 By them Your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
  • Ps 22:11-19 : 11 From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother’s womb, you have been my God. 12 Do not be far from me, for trouble is near, and there is no one to help. 13 Many bulls surround me; strong ones of Bashan encircle me. 14 They open their mouths against me, like a lion ripping and roaring. 15 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts within me. 16 My strength is dried up like a broken piece of pottery, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death. 17 Dogs surround me; a band of evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. 18 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me. 19 They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.
  • Gen 42:28 : 28 He said to his brothers, 'My money has been returned! Look, it is here in my sack.' Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another, saying, 'What is this that God has done to us?'
  • Isa 53:6 : 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray; each of us has turned to our own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
  • Luke 18:13-14 : 13 'But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven but beat his chest and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' 14 'I tell you that this man went home justified before God rather than the other. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.'
  • Luke 21:26 : 26 People will faint from fear and the expectation of what is coming upon the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
  • Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are—yet without sin.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the Spirit.

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