Psalms 40
40
Psalm 40
Thanksgiving and a Cry for Help
For the choir director. A psalm of David.
1I waited patiently for the Lord,
and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.#Ps 27:14; 34:15; 37:7
2He brought me up from a desolate#40:2 Or watery pit,
out of the muddy clay,#Ps 69:2,14; Jr 38:6–13
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.#Ps 27:5; 37:23
3He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.#Ps 33:3
Many will see and fear,
and they will trust in the Lord.#Dt 13:11
4How happy is anyone
who has put his trust in the Lord
and has not turned to the proud
or to those who run after lies!#Jb 23:11; Ps 84:12
5 Lord my God, you have done many things —
your wondrous works and your plans for us;
none can compare with you.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.#Jb 5:9; Ps 71:15; 139:17–18
6You do not delight in sacrifice and offering;
you open my ears to listen.#40:6 Lit you hollow out ears for me
You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.#1Sm 15:22; Ps 51:16; Am 5:22
7Then I said, “See, I have come;
in the scroll it is written about me.#Lk 24:44
8I delight to do your will, my God,#Ps 119:16,24; Jn 4:34
and your instruction is deep within me.”#Ps 119:11; Heb 10:5–9
9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
see, I do not keep my mouth closed#40:9 Lit not restrain my lips —
as you know, Lord.#Ps 22:22,25
10I did not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I spoke about your faithfulness and salvation;
I did not conceal your constant love and truth
from the great assembly.#Ac 20:20
11 Lord, you do not#40:11 Or Lord, do not withhold your compassion from me.
Your constant love and truth will always guard me.#Ps 36:5; 57:3; 61:7
12For troubles without number have surrounded me;
my iniquities have overtaken me; I am unable to see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my courage leaves me.#Ps 38:4; 65:3
13 Lord, be pleased to rescue me;
hurry to help me, Lord.#Ps 70:1
14Let those who intend to take my life
be disgraced and confounded.
Let those who wish me harm
be turned back and humiliated.#Ps 35:4,26; 63:9; 70:2
15Let those who say to me, “Aha, aha!”
be appalled because of their shame.#Ps 35:21,25; 70:3
16Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;
let those who love your salvation continually say,
“The Lord is great!” #Ps 35:27; 70:4
17I am oppressed and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my helper and my deliverer;
my God, do not delay.#Ps 86:1; 109:22
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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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