Psalm 40
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1I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.1I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.
2He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.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 given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their 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.
4Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.4How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.
5O LORD my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.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.
6You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand — you don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings.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, “Look, I have come. As is written about me in the Scriptures:7Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me.
8I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”8I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being."
9I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O LORD, well 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 kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.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.
11LORD, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously.
12For troubles surround me— too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost all courage.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.
13Please, LORD, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me.13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me!
14May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.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 horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
16But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The LORD is great!”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.
17As for me, since I am poor and needy, let the Lord keep me in his thoughts. You are my helper and my savior. O my God, do not delay.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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