Psalms 40
40
PSALM 40
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1I waited for the Lord my God,
and patiently did bear;
At length to me he did incline
my voice and cry to hear.
2He took me from a fearful pit,
and from the miry clay,
And on a rock he set my feet,
establishing my way.
3He put a new song in my mouth,
our God to magnify:
Many shall see it, and shall fear,
and on the Lord rely.
4O blessed is the man whose trust
upon the Lord relies;
Respecting not the proud, nor such
as turn aside to lies.
5O Lord my God, full many are
the wonders thou hast done;
Thy gracious thoughts to us-ward far
above all thoughts are gone:
In order none can reckon them
to thee: if them declare,
And speak of them I would, they more
than can be number'd are.
6No sacrifice nor offering
didst thou at all desire;
Mine ears thou bor'd: sin-off 'ring thou
and burnt didst not require:
7Then to the Lord these were my words,
I come, behold and see;
Within the volume of the book
it written is of me:
8To do thy will I take delight,
O thou my God that art;
Yea, that most holy law of thine
I have within my heart.
9Within the congregation great
I righteousness did preach:
Lo, thou dost know, O Lord, that I
refrained not my speech.
10I never did within my heart
conceal thy righteousness;
I thy salvation have declar'd,
and shown thy faithfulness:
Thy kindness, which most loving is,
concealed have not I,
Nor from the congregation great
have hid thy verity.
11Thy tender mercies, Lord, from me
O do thou not restrain;
Thy loving-kindness, and thy truth,
let them me still maintain.
12For ills past reck'ning compass me,
and mine iniquities
Such hold upon me taken have,
I cannot lift mine eyes:
They more than hairs are on mine head,
thence is my heart dismay'd.
13Be pleased, Lord, to rescue me;
Lord, hasten to mine aid.
14Sham'd and confounded be they all
that seek my soul to kill;
Yea, let them backward driven be,
and sham'd, that wish me ill.
15For a reward of this their shame
confounded let them be.
That in this manner scoffing say,
Aha, aha! to me.
16In thee let all be glad, and joy,
who seeking thee abide;
Who thy salvation love, say still,
The Lord be magnify'd.
17I'm poor and needy, yet the Lord
of me a care doth take:
Thou art my help and saviour,
my God, no tarrying make.
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Psalms 40
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For the music director. A psalm of David.
1I waited for the Lord patiently, and he turned to me—he heard my cry for help.
2He pulled me out of the pit of destruction,#40:2. The word used here is usually translated “tumult” or “roaring” but is here thought to mean “desolation” or “destruction.” out from the mud and the slime. He set me on a rock, and gave me a safe place to stand.
3He gave me a new song to sing, a song of praise to our God. Many people will see and be in awe, and they will put their trust in him.
4Happy are those who trust in the Lord, who do not look for help from the arrogant or from those who worship idols.#40:4. It is unclear from the text whether people or false gods are being described here.
5Lord my God, you have done so many wonderful things for us, and you have so many plans for us. No one compares to you. I want to tell all that you've done—blessings too many to count.
6You don't want sacrifices and offerings. Now you have helped me understand#40:6. Literally, “you have dug ears for me.”—you're not asking for burnt offerings or sin offerings.
7Then I said, “Look! Here I am! I've come to do what is written about me in the scroll of the Book.
8I am pleased to do your will, my God—your Law guides my mind.”#40:8. Literally, “your Law is in the midst of my intestines.”
9I have announced the good news of salvation to the whole congregation.#40:9. Probably referring to the large meetings at the Temple. I don't keep quiet, Lord, as you know.
10I have not kept the truth of your goodness hidden inside me—I have spoken of your trustworthiness and your salvation. I have not concealed your unfailing love and your faithfulness from the whole congregation.
11Lord, please don't keep back your mercy from me. May your trustworthy love and faithfulness always be my protection.
12For I'm experiencing so many problems—I can't even count them! My sins have piled up so high I can't see over them. They're more than the number of hairs on my head! I feel like giving up!#40:12. Literally, “my heart fails me.”
13Lord, please save me! Hurry, Lord, help me!
14Please defeat and humiliate the people who are trying to kill me; turn back in disgrace those who want to hurt me.
15May they be shocked at their defeat, those who taunted me.
16But may everyone who comes to you be happy and glad; may those who love your salvation always say, “The Lord is great!”
17As for me, I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. Help me! Save me! My God, please don't wait!
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