Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell.
World English Bible (WEB)
When I looked for good, then evil came; When I waited for light, there came darkness.
Strong's King James
When I looked{H6960}{(H8765)} for good{H2896}, then evil{H7451} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto me: and when I waited{H3176}{(H8762)} for light{H216}, there came{H935}{(H8799)} darkness{H652}.
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Young's Literal Translation
When good I expected, then cometh evil, And I wait for light, and darkness cometh.