Psalm 40:1–11

1 I waited patientlyc for the Lord;

he turned to me and heard my cry.d

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,e

out of the mudf and mire;g

he set my feeth on a rocki

and gave me a firm place to stand.

3 He put a new songj in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear the Lordk

and put their trustl in him.

4 Blessed is the onem

who trusts in the Lord,n

who does not look to the proud,o

to those who turn aside to false gods.b p

5 Many, Lord my God,

are the wondersq you have done,

the things you planned for us.

None can comparer with you;

were I to speak and tell of your deeds,

they would be too manys to declare.

6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—t

but my ears you have openedc—u

burnt offeringsv and sin offeringsd you did not require.

7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—

it is written about me in the scroll.e w

8 I desire to do your will,x my God;y

your law is within my heart.”z

9 I proclaim your saving actsa in the great assembly;b

I do not seal my lips, Lord,

as you know.c

10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;

I speak of your faithfulnessd and your saving help.

I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness

from the great assembly.e

11 Do not withhold your mercyf from me, Lord;

may your loveg and faithfulnessh always protecti me.