Psalms 40:1-9 ▼

1 For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

2 He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.

3 He 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!

4 How blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

5 O 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!

6 Receiving 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.

7 Then I say, |Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.

8 I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.|

9 I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O LORD, you know this is true.