Psalm 40
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1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; 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 lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made 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 hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their 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.
4Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who 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 You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can 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 offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.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, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll: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 proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do 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 covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.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, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously.
12For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within 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; hurry, O LORD, to help me.13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me!
14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.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 appalled at their own shame.15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
16May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “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.
17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and 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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