Psalms 40
40
Psalm 40
For the choir director; a psalm by David.
1I waited patiently for the Lord.
He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
2He pulled me out of a horrible pit,
out of the mud and clay.
He set my feet on a rock
and made my steps secure.
3He placed a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see this and worship.
They will trust the Lord.
4Blessed is the person
who places his confidence in the Lord
and does not rely on arrogant people
or those who follow lies.
5You have done many miraculous things, O Lord my God.
You have made many wonderful plans for us.
No one compares to you!
I will tell others about your miracles,
which are more than I can count.
6You were not pleased with sacrifices and offerings.
You have dug out two ears for me.
You did not ask for burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin.
7Then I said, “I have come!
(It is written about me in the scroll of the book.)
8I am happy to do your will, O my God.”
Your teachings are deep within me.
9I will announce the good news of righteousness
among those assembled for worship.
I will not close my lips.
You know that, O Lord.
10I have not buried your righteousness deep in my heart.
I have been outspoken about your faithfulness and your salvation.
I have not hidden your mercy and your truth
from those assembled for worship.
11Do not withhold your compassion from me, O Lord.
May your mercy and your truth always protect me.
12Countless evils have surrounded me.
My sins have caught up with me so that I can no longer see.
They outnumber the hairs on my head.
I have lost heart.
13O Lord, please rescue me!
Come quickly to help me, O Lord! #40:13 Verses 13–17 are virtually identical in wording to Psalm 70.
14Let all those who seek to end my life
be confused and put to shame.
Let those who want my downfall
be turned back and disgraced.
15Let those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
be stunned by their own shame.
16Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad because of you.
Let those who love your salvation continually say,
“The Lord is great!”
17But I am oppressed and needy.
May the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my savior.
O 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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