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Psalm 40

¹For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. [1] I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

²He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

³He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.

⁴Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. [63]

⁵Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.

⁶Sacrifice and offering you did not desire — but my ears you have opened [64] — burnt offerings and sin offerings [65] you did not require.

⁷Then I said, “Here I am, I have come — it is written about me in the scroll. [66]

⁸I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”

⁹I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.

¹⁰I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.

¹¹Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.

¹²For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.

¹³Be pleased to save me, LORD; come quickly, LORD, to help me.

¹⁴May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

¹⁵May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be appalled at their own shame.

¹⁶But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The LORD is great!”

¹⁷But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.