Psalms 40
40
Psalm 40#In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2He 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.
3He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
4Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.#40:4 Or to lies
5Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.
6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—
but my ears you have opened#40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me—
burnt offerings and sin offerings#40:6 Or purification offerings you did not require.
7Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll.#40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me
8I desire to do your will, my God;
your law is within my heart.”
9I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.
11Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12For 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.
13Be pleased to save me, Lord;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.
14May all who want to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
15May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
be appalled at their own shame.
16But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
“The Lord is great!”
17But as for me, I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
you are my God, do not delay.
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Psalms 40
40
For the music director. A psalm of David.
1I waited for the Lord patiently, and he turned to me—he heard my cry for help.
2He pulled me out of the pit of destruction,#40:2. The word used here is usually translated “tumult” or “roaring” but is here thought to mean “desolation” or “destruction.” out from the mud and the slime. He set me on a rock, and gave me a safe place to stand.
3He gave me a new song to sing, a song of praise to our God. Many people will see and be in awe, and they will put their trust in him.
4Happy are those who trust in the Lord, who do not look for help from the arrogant or from those who worship idols.#40:4. It is unclear from the text whether people or false gods are being described here.
5Lord my God, you have done so many wonderful things for us, and you have so many plans for us. No one compares to you. I want to tell all that you've done—blessings too many to count.
6You don't want sacrifices and offerings. Now you have helped me understand#40:6. Literally, “you have dug ears for me.”—you're not asking for burnt offerings or sin offerings.
7Then I said, “Look! Here I am! I've come to do what is written about me in the scroll of the Book.
8I am pleased to do your will, my God—your Law guides my mind.”#40:8. Literally, “your Law is in the midst of my intestines.”
9I have announced the good news of salvation to the whole congregation.#40:9. Probably referring to the large meetings at the Temple. I don't keep quiet, Lord, as you know.
10I have not kept the truth of your goodness hidden inside me—I have spoken of your trustworthiness and your salvation. I have not concealed your unfailing love and your faithfulness from the whole congregation.
11Lord, please don't keep back your mercy from me. May your trustworthy love and faithfulness always be my protection.
12For I'm experiencing so many problems—I can't even count them! My sins have piled up so high I can't see over them. They're more than the number of hairs on my head! I feel like giving up!#40:12. Literally, “my heart fails me.”
13Lord, please save me! Hurry, Lord, help me!
14Please defeat and humiliate the people who are trying to kill me; turn back in disgrace those who want to hurt me.
15May they be shocked at their defeat, those who taunted me.
16But may everyone who comes to you be happy and glad; may those who love your salvation always say, “The Lord is great!”
17As for me, I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. Help me! Save me! My God, please don't wait!
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