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 Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
1I waited patiently for Yahweh.
He turned to me, and heard my cry.
2He brought me up also out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay.
He set my feet on a rock,
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God.
Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.
4Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust,
and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.
5Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done,
and your thoughts which are toward us.
They can’t be declared back to you.
If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.
6Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire.
You have opened my ears.
You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
7Then I said, “Behold, I have come.
It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
8I delight to do your will, my God.
Yes, your law is within my heart.”
9I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly.
Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
10I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart.
I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation.
I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.
11Don’t withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh.
Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.
12For innumerable evils have surrounded me.
My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up.
They are more than the hairs of my head.
My heart has failed me.
13Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me.
Hurry to help me, Yahweh.
14Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it.
Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
15Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”
16Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you.
Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let Yahweh be exalted!”
17But I am poor and needy.
May the Lord think about me.
You are my help and my deliverer.
Don’t delay, my God.
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