Psalm 40:13
New International Version
Be pleased to save me, LORD; come quickly, LORD, to help me.

New Living Translation
Please, LORD, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me.

English Standard Version
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!

Berean Standard Bible
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.

King James Bible
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.

New King James Version
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me!

New American Standard Bible
Be pleased, LORD, to rescue me; Hurry, LORD, to help me.

NASB 1995
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; Make haste, O LORD, to help me.

NASB 1977
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; Make haste, O LORD, to help me.

Legacy Standard Bible
Be pleased, O Yahweh, to deliver me; Make haste, O Yahweh, to help me.

Amplified Bible
Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, make haste to help me.

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, be pleased to rescue me; hurry to help me, LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, be pleased to deliver me; hurry to help me, LORD.

American Standard Version
Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
Please show that you care and come to my rescue. Hurry and help me!

English Revised Version
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: make haste to help me, O LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
O LORD, please rescue me! Come quickly to help me, O LORD!

Good News Translation
Save me, LORD! Help me now!

International Standard Version
Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me!

Majority Standard Bible
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.

NET Bible
Please be willing, O LORD, to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

New Heart English Bible
Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.

World English Bible
Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Be pleased, O YHWH, to deliver me, "" O YHWH, make haste for my help.

Young's Literal Translation
Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help make haste.

Smith's Literal Translation
Be gracious, O Jehovah, to deliver me: hasten, O Jehovah, to help me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me, look down, O Lord, to help me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Be pleased, O Lord, to rescue me. Look down, O Lord, to help me.

New American Bible
LORD, graciously rescue me! Come quickly to help me, LORD!

New Revised Standard Version
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, continue to help me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Be pleased, LORD JEHOVAH, to deliver me; oh, LORD JEHOVAH, stay to help me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, draw nigh to help me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Waited Patiently for the LORD
12For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me. 13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me. 14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.…

Cross References
Psalm 70:1
For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!

Psalm 22:19
But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

Psalm 38:22
Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.

Psalm 71:12
Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.

Psalm 31:2
Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

Isaiah 59:1
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:13
For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

Isaiah 50:7
Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

Isaiah 64:1
If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence,

Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.

Matthew 15:25
The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

Matthew 14:30
But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Luke 18:38
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Luke 18:7-8
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”


Treasury of Scripture

Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.

Be

Psalm 25:17,18
The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses…

Matthew 26:36-44
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder…

make

Psalm 38:22
Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

Psalm 70:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.

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Psalm 40
1. The benefit of confidence in God
6. Obedience is the best sacrifice
11. The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer














Be pleased
The Hebrew root for "be pleased" is "רָצָה" (ratsah), which conveys a sense of delight or favor. In the context of this verse, it suggests a deep yearning for God's favorable disposition towards the psalmist's plea. Historically, the Israelites understood God's pleasure as a sign of His covenantal faithfulness. The psalmist is invoking this divine favor, seeking assurance that God is not only willing but also delighted to intervene in his circumstances.

O LORD
The term "LORD" is translated from the Hebrew "יהוה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses. This name signifies God's eternal presence and unchanging nature. By addressing God as "LORD," the psalmist acknowledges the covenant relationship between God and His people, emphasizing trust in God's character and promises. It is a reminder of the intimacy and reverence due to God, who is both transcendent and immanent.

to deliver me
The phrase "to deliver" comes from the Hebrew "נָצַל" (natsal), meaning to rescue or save. This word often appears in contexts of physical or spiritual salvation. The psalmist's plea for deliverance reflects a deep reliance on God's power to save from distress or danger. Historically, deliverance is a recurring theme in Israel's narrative, from the Exodus to the return from exile, symbolizing God's redemptive work.

hurry
The word "hurry" is derived from the Hebrew "חָשַׁב" (chashab), which implies urgency and immediacy. The psalmist's use of this term underscores the pressing nature of his need. It reflects a human tendency to seek quick relief from suffering, yet it also demonstrates faith in God's ability to act swiftly. This urgency is a call for God's timely intervention, trusting that He is attentive to the cries of His people.

O LORD
Repetition of "O LORD" reinforces the psalmist's dependence on God. It is a literary device that emphasizes the centrality of God in the psalmist's life. By invoking God's name again, the psalmist expresses persistent faith and a deep-seated belief in God's willingness to respond.

to help me
The phrase "to help" is translated from the Hebrew "עָזַר" (azar), meaning to support or assist. This word conveys the idea of coming alongside someone in need. The psalmist is not only seeking deliverance but also divine assistance in his trials. This request for help is a testament to the psalmist's humility and recognition of his own limitations, acknowledging that true help comes from the LORD, who is a present and active force in the lives of His people.

(13) Be pleased.--From this verse onwards, with some trifling variations which will be noticed under that psalm, this passage occurs as Psalms 70, where see Notes.

Verse 13. - Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver us. Though one deliverance is just effected (ver. 2), it is not enough; something more is required. The psalmist's life is still threatened by enemies (ver. 14); he is still scoffed at and flouted (ver. 15). O Lord, make haste to help me; literally, Lord, make haste to my help (comp. Psalm 22:19; Psalm 31:2; Psalm 38:22). The Church follows the example set, when she says in her versicles, "O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Be pleased,
רְצֵ֣ה (rə·ṣêh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7521: To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt

O LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

to deliver me;
לְהַצִּילֵ֑נִי (lə·haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

hurry,
חֽוּשָׁה׃ (ḥū·šāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2363: To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment

O LORD,
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

to help me.
לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי (lə·‘ez·rā·ṯî)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5833: Help, helper, assistance


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