Psalms
“I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
Psalms 40:1
Psalms 40:1 (KJV) speaks to waiting, patience in waiting, and prayer — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”
Psalms 130:5“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”
Romans 8:25“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”
Psalms 62:5“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
Habakkuk 2:3“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.”
James 5:7“Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.”
Psalms 33:20
Common questions
What does Psalms 40:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 40:1 reads: "I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry." The verse speaks to waiting, patience in waiting, and prayer. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 40 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 40:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry." is Psalms 40:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 40.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 40:1?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 40:1 include Psalms 130:5, Romans 8:25, and Psalms 62:5. Reading them alongside Psalms 40:1 deepens the theme of waiting.
How can I pray with Psalms 40:1?
Read Psalms 40:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.