Psalm 40
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1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.1I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.
2He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.2He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps.
3He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the LORD.3He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD.
4How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.4How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.
5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count.5LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.
6Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired; My ears You have opened; Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.6You take no delight in sacrifices and offerings— you have prepared my ears to listen— you require no burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin.
7Then I said, "Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.7Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me.
8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart."8I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being."
9I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O LORD, You know.9In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.
10I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great congregation.10I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation.
11You, O LORD, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously.
12For evils beyond number have surrounded me; My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to see; They are more numerous than the hairs of my head, And my heart has failed me.12Innumerable evils have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me so that I cannot see. They are more in number than the hair on my head, and my courage has forsaken me.
13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; Make haste, O LORD, to help me.13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me!
14Let those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt.14May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil.
15Let those be appalled because of their shame Who say to me, "Aha, aha!"15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
16Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, "The LORD be magnified!"16Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously.
17Since I am afflicted and needy, Let the Lord be mindful of me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long!
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