Berean Study Bible
But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell.

King James Bible
When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

American Standard Version
When I looked for good, then evil came; And when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Darby Bible Translation
For I expected good, and there came evil; and I waited for light, but there came darkness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I expected good things, and evils are come upon me: I waited for light, and darkness broke out.

English Revised Version
When I looked for good, then evil came; and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Young's Literal Translation
When good I expected, then cometh evil, And I wait for light, and darkness cometh.