Psalm 40
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1For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help. 1I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.
2He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing. 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 gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and 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 one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars! 4How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.
5O LORD, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount! 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.
6Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings. 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 say, "Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me. 7Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me.
8I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts." 8I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being."
9I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O LORD, you know this is true. 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 failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness. 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.
11O LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me! 11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously.
12For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails 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.
13Please be willing, O LORD, to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me! 13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me!
14May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed! 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.
15May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced! 15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
16May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May the LORD be praised!" 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.
17I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay! 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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