Psalm 40

Psalm 40

40:13-17^pp — Ps 70:1–5

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

^*I waited patiently^a for the Lord;

he turned to me and heard my cry.^b

He lifted me out of the slimy pit,^c

out of the mud^d and mire;^e

he set my feet^f on a rock^g

and gave me a firm place to stand.

He put a new song^h in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear the Lordⁱ

and put their trust^j in him.

Blessed are those^k

who make the Lord their trust,^l

who do not look to the proud,^m

to those who turn aside to false gods.ⁿ

Many, Lord my God,

are the wonders^o you have done,

the things you planned for us.

None can compare^p with you;

were I to speak and tell of your deeds,

they would be too many^q to declare.

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—^r

but my ears you have opened—^s

burnt offerings^t and sin offerings you did not require.

Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—

it is written about me in the scroll.^u

I desire to do your will,^v my God;^w

your law is within my heart.”^x

I proclaim your saving acts^y in the great assembly;^z

I do not seal my lips, Lord,

as you know.^a

I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;

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

I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness

from the great assembly.^c

Do not withhold your mercy^d from me, Lord;

may your love^e and faithfulness^f always protect^g me.

For troubles^h without number surround me;

my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.ⁱ

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

and my heart fails^k within me.

Be pleased to save me, Lord;

come quickly, Lord, to help me.^l

May all who seek to take my life^m

be put to shame and confusion;ⁿ

may all who desire my ruin^o

be turned back in disgrace.

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

be appalled at their own shame.

But may all who seek you^q

rejoice and be glad^r in you;

may those who long for your saving help always say,

“The Lord is great!”^s

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

may the Lord think^u of me.

You are my help^v and my deliverer;^w

you are my God, do not delay.^x