Psalms 40:7-17 ▼

7 Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.

8 I desire to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my inner being.”

9 I proclaim good news of righteousness in the great assembly; Behold, I do not restrain my lips, O Yahweh, You know.

10 I do not conceal Your righteousness within my heart; I speak of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I do not hide Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.

11 You, O Yahweh, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually guard me.

12 For 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.

13 Be pleased, O Yahweh, to deliver me; Make haste, O Yahweh, to help me.

14 Let those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to sweep it away; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in evil against me.

15 Let those be appalled because of their shame Who say to me, “Aha, aha!”

16 Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Yahweh be magnified!”

17 As for me, I am afflicted and needy, May the Lord think of me. You are my help and the One who rescues me; Do not delay, O my God.