Psalm 40

Psalm 40^a

40:13–17pp—Ps 70:1–5

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

¹I waited patiently^c for the Lord;

he turned to me and heard my cry.^d

²He lifted me out of the slimy pit,^e

out of the mud^f and mire;^g

he set my feet^h on a rockⁱ

and gave me a firm place to stand.

³He put a new song^j in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear the Lord^k

and put their trust^l in him.

⁴Blessed is the one^m

who trusts in the Lord,ⁿ

who does not look to the proud,^o

to those who turn aside to false gods.^bp

⁵Many, Lord my God,

are the wonders^q you have done,

the things you planned for us.

None can compare^r with you;

were I to speak and tell of your deeds,

they would be too many^s to declare.

⁶Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—^t

but my ears you have opened^c—^u

burnt offerings^v and sin offerings^d you did not require.

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

it is written about me in the scroll.^ew

⁸I desire to do your will,^x my God;^y

your law is within my heart.”^z

⁹I proclaim your saving acts^a in the great assembly;^b

I do not seal my lips, Lord,

as you know.^c

¹⁰I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;

I speak of your faithfulness^d and your saving help.

I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness

from the great assembly.^e

¹¹Do not withhold your mercy^f from me, Lord;

may your love^g and faithfulness^h always protectⁱ me.

¹²For troubles^j without number surround me;

my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.^k

They are more than the hairs of my head,^l

and my heart fails^m within me.

¹³Be pleased to save me, Lord;

come quickly, Lord, to help me.ⁿ

¹⁴May all who want to take my life^o

be put to shame and confusion;^p

may all who desire my ruin^q

be turned back in disgrace.

¹⁵May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”^r

be appalled at their own shame.

¹⁶But may all who seek you^s

rejoice and be glad^t in you;

may those who long for your saving help always say,

“The Lord is great!”^u

¹⁷But as for me, I am poor and needy;^v

may the Lord think^w of me.

You are my help^x and my deliverer;^y

you are my God, do not delay.^z