Psalms 40
40
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
and he turned to me and heard my cry.
2He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
and steadied me as I walked along.
3He has given me a new song to sing,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see what he has done and be amazed.
They will put their trust in the Lord.
4Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord,
who have no confidence in the proud
or in those who worship idols.
5O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us.
Your plans for us are too numerous to list.
You have no equal.
If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds,
I would never come to the end of them.
6You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings.
Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand#40:6 Greek version reads You have given me a body. Compare Heb 10:5.—
you don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings.
7Then I said, “Look, I have come.
As is written about me in the Scriptures:
8I take joy in doing your will, my God,
for your instructions are written on my heart.”
9I have told all your people about your justice.
I have not been afraid to speak out,
as you, O Lord, well know.
10I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart;
I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power.
I have told everyone in the great assembly
of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
11 Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
12For troubles surround me—
too many to count!
My sins pile up so high
I can’t see my way out.
They outnumber the hairs on my head.
I have lost all courage.
13Please, Lord, rescue me!
Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
14May those who try to destroy me
be humiliated and put to shame.
May those who take delight in my trouble
be turned back in disgrace.
15Let them be horrified by their shame,
for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”
16But may all who search for you
be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation
repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
17As for me, since I am poor and needy,
let the Lord keep me in his thoughts.
You are my helper and my savior.
O my God, do not delay.
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Psalm 40
40
My Help and My Deliverer
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
1I #Ps. 27:14; 37:7 waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and #Ps. 39:12heard my cry.
2He drew me up from #[Jer. 38:6] the pit of destruction,
out of #Ps. 69:2, 14 the miry bog,
and #Ps. 27:5 set my feet upon a rock,
#
Ps. 37:23
making my steps secure.
3He put #See Ps. 33:3 a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will #Ps. 52:6; 64:8, 9; Deut. 13:11see and fear,
and put their trust in the Lord.
4Blessed is the man who #See Ps. 2:12 makes
the Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
to those who #Ps. 101:3; 125:5; Lev. 19:4; Deut. 29:18; Job 23:11; Hos. 3:1go astray after a lie!
5You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
your #Ps. 9:1; Ex. 15:11 wondrous deeds and your #Ps. 92:5; 139:17; Isa. 55:8 thoughts toward us;
none can compare with you!
I will proclaim and tell of them,
yet they are #Ps. 71:15; 139:18more than can be told.
6 #
Ps. 51:16; 1 Sam. 15:22; Cited Heb. 10:5-7; See Prov. 21:3 In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted,
but you have given me an open #See Job 33:16ear.#40:6 Hebrew ears you have dug for me
Burnt offering and sin offering
you have not required.
7Then I said, “Behold, I have come;
in the scroll of the book it is written #Luke 24:44of me:
8 #
Ps. 119:16, 24, 35, 92; [John 4:34] I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is #See Ps. 37:31within my heart.”
9I have told the glad news of deliverance#40:9 Hebrew righteousness; also verse 10
in #See Ps. 22:25 the great congregation;
behold, I have not #Ps. 119:13; [Acts 20:20, 27] restrained my lips,
#
Josh. 22:22
as you know, O Lord.
10I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;
I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness
from the great congregation.
11As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain
your mercy from me;
your #Ps. 57:3; 61:7; Prov. 20:28; See Ps. 36:5steadfast love and your faithfulness will
ever preserve me!
12For evils have #Ps. 116:3 encompassed me
beyond number;
my #Ps. 38:4 iniquities have overtaken me,
and I cannot #[Ps. 38:10] see;
they are #Ps. 69:4 more than the hairs of my head;
my heart #Ps. 73:26fails me.
13 # For ver. 13-17, see Ps. 70:1-5 Be pleased, O Lord, to #Ps. 22:20 deliver me!
O Lord, #Ps. 22:19; 38:22; 71:12; 141:1make haste to help me!
14 #
Ps. 35:4, 26; 71:13 Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether
who seek to snatch away my life;
let those be #Ps. 6:10turned back and brought to dishonor
who delight in my hurt!
15Let those be appalled because of their shame
who #Ps. 35:21, 25; 70:3say to me, “Aha, Aha!”
16But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
#
Ps. 35:27
say continually, “Great is the Lord!”
17As for me, I am #Ps. 86:1; 109:22 poor and needy,
but #[1 Pet. 5:7]the Lord takes thought for me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
do not delay, O my God!
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