Psalms 40:1-9 ▼

1 For the choir director. A psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD, and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.

2 He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.

3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and they will trust in the LORD.

4 How happy is anyone who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies!

5 LORD my God, you have done many things — your wondrous 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.

6 You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; you open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.

7 Then I said, “See, I have come; in the scroll it is written about me.

8 I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me.”

9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed — as you know, LORD.