Psalm 40

I waited patiently for the Lord;
    he turned to me and heard my cry. 
² He 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.
³ He 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.

⁴ Blessed is the one 
    who trusts in the Lord, 
who does not look to the proud, 
    to those who turn aside to false gods.^[b] 
5 Many, 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.

⁶ Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— 
    but my ears you have opened^[c]— 
    burnt offerings and sin offerings^[d] you did not require.
⁷ Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
    it is written about me in the scroll.^[e] 
8 I desire to do your will, my God; 
    your law is within my heart.”

⁹ I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; 
    I do not seal my lips, Lord,
    as you know. 
¹⁰ I 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.

¹¹ Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
    may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
¹² For 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.
¹³ Be pleased to save me, Lord;
    come quickly, Lord, to help me.

¹⁴ May all who want to take my life 
    be put to shame and confusion; 
may all who desire my ruin 
    be turned back in disgrace.
¹⁵ May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” 
    be appalled at their own shame.
¹⁶ But 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!”

¹⁷ But 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.