Psalm 40
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1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry.1I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.
2He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps.2He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps.
3He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.3He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD.
4Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.4How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.
5Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.5LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.
6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.6You take no delight in sacrifices and offerings— you have prepared my ears to listen— you require no burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin.
7Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.7Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me.
8I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”8I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being."
9I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness In the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O LORD, You Yourself know.9In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.
10I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly.10I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation.
11Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O LORD; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me.11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously.
12For innumerable evils have surrounded me; My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; Therefore my heart fails me.12Innumerable evils have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me so that I cannot see. They are more in number than the hair on my head, and my courage has forsaken me.
13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me!13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me!
14Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion Who seek to destroy my life; Let them be driven backward and brought to dishonor Who wish me evil.14May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil.
15Let them be confounded because of their shame, Who say to me, “Aha, aha!”15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
16Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”16Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously.
17But I am poor and needy; Yet the LORD thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long!
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