Psalms
40
- I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned
to me and heard my cry.
- He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of
the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
- He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of
praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
- Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his
trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
- Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you
have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I
to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.
- Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but my ears you have pierced; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not
require.
- Then I said, "Here I am, I have come
-- it is written about me in the scroll.
- I desire to do your will, O my God; your
law is within my heart."
- I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD.
- I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and
your truth from the great assembly.
- Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD;
may your love and your truth always protect me.
- For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs
of my head, and my heart fails within me.
- Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD,
come quickly to help me.
- May all who seek to take my life be put
to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
- May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
be appalled at their own shame.
- But may all who seek you rejoice and be
glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD
be exalted !"
- Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think
of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
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