Verse 1

I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Til choirleder. En salme eller sang av David.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg ventet tålmodig på Herren; han bøyde seg til meg og hørte mitt rop.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg ventet tålmodig på Herren; han lente seg mot meg og hørte mitt rop.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Til sanglederen; en salme av David.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Til sangmesteren. En salme av David.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg ventet tålmodig på Herren; han bøyde seg ned til meg og hørte mitt rop.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg ventet tålmodig på HERREN; og han vendte seg til meg og hørte mitt rop.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Jeg ventet tålmodig på Herren; han bøyde seg ned til meg og hørte mitt rop.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Til korlederen. En salme av David.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the director: A psalm of David.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Til korlederen. Av David. En salme.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Til Sangmesteren; Davids Psalme.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician, A alm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Til sangmesteren, en salme av David. Jeg ventet tålmodig på Herren, og han bøyde seg ned til meg og hørte mitt rop.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg ventet tålmodig på Herren. Han bøyde seg mot meg og hørte mitt rop.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Til korlederen. En salme av David. Jeg har ventet med tålmodighet på Herren, og han bøyde seg mot meg og hørte mitt rop.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg ventet tålmodig på Herren, og han bøyde seg til meg og hørte mitt rop.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Til dirigenten. Av David. En salme. Da jeg ventet stille på Herren, vendte han sitt hjerte mot meg og hørte mitt rop.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I wayted paciently for the LORDE, which enclyned himself vnto me, and herde my callinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. I Waited paciently for the Lorde, and he inclined vnto me, and heard my cry.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition, a psalme of Dauid. I wayted patiently vpon God, and he enclined vnto me his eare: and heard my crying.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 37:7 : 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
• Ps 27:13-14 : 13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD.
• Ps 130:2 : 2 Lord, hear my voice; let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
• Dan 9:18 : 18 O my God, incline Your ear, and hear; open Your eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name: for we do not present our supplications before You for our righteousness, but for Your great mercies.
• Jas 5:7-9 : 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain. 8 Be also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is near. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door. 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and full of mercy.
• Ps 34:15 : 15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
• Ps 116:2 : 2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.