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40:1  To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
40:2  He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
40:3  He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.
40:4  Happy are those who make the Lord their trust, who do not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after false gods.
40:5  You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts towards us; none can compare with you. Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be counted.
40:6  Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt-offering and sin-offering you have not required.
40:7  Then I said, ‘Here I am; in the scroll of the book it is written of me.
40:8  I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.’
40:9  I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; see, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
40:10  I have not hidden your saving help within my heart, I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.
40:11  Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe for ever.
40:12  For evils have encompassed me without number; my iniquities have overtaken me, until I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails me.
40:13  Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me.
40:14  Let all those be put to shame and confusion who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonour who desire my hurt.
40:15  Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, ‘Aha, Aha!’
40:16  But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, ‘Great is the Lord!’
40:17  As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God.