Psalms 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

Thanksgiving and a Cry for Help

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.

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 # Or watery pit,

out of the muddy clay, # Ps 69:2,14

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 put their trust in the Lord. # Dt 13:11

4How happy is the man

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

5Lord my God, You have done many things —

Your wonderful 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. # 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;

it is written about me in the volume of the scroll. # Lk 24:44

8I delight to do Your will, my God; # Ps 119:16,24; Jn 4:34

Your instruction lives within me.” # Lit instruction within my inner being # Ps 119:11; Heb 10:5-9

9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;

see, I do not keep my mouth closed # 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

11Lord, 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 sins 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

13Lord, be pleased to deliver me;

hurry to help me, Lord. # Ps 70:1

14Let those who seek to take my life

be disgraced and confounded.

Let those who wish me harm

be driven back and humiliated. # Ps 35:4,26; 63:9; 70:2

15Let those who say to me, “Aha, aha! ”

be horrified 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 afflicted and needy;

the Lord thinks of me.

You are my helper and my deliverer;

my God, do not delay. # Ps 86:1; 109:22

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