New American Standard Bible 1995

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For the choir director. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. I waited to wait for Verb H6960 קַוֹּ֣ה kav·voh
patiently to wait for Verb H6960 קִוִּ֣יתִי kiv·vi·ti
for the LORD; the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh
And He inclined to stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend Verb H5186 וַיֵּ֥ט vai·yet
to me and heard to hear Verb H8085 וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע vai·yish·ma
my cry. a cry for help Noun H7775 שַׁוְעָתִֽי׃ shav·'a·ti.

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David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
King James Bible For {To the choir director. chief Musician, A Psalm of David. David.} I waited patiently for the LORD; And He and he inclined to me unto me, and heard my cry.
Hebrew Greek English For the choir director. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.