1 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
and put their trust in the LORD . |
4 Blessed is the man
who makes the LORD his trust,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.1 40:4 Or to falsehood |
5 Many, O LORD my God,
are the wonders you have done.
The things you planned for us
no one can recount to you;
were I to speak and tell of them,
they would be too many to declare. |
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but my ears you have pierced2 40:6 Hebrew; Septuagint but a body you have prepared for me (see also Symmachus and Theodotion) ,3 40:6 Or opened ;
burnt offerings and sin offerings
you did not require. |
7 Then I said, "Here I am, I have come-
it is written about me in the scroll.4 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me |
8 I desire to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart." |
9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips,
as you know, O LORD . |
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.
I do not conceal your love and your truth
from the great assembly. |
11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD ;
may your love and your truth 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, O LORD , to save me;
O LORD , come quickly to help me. |
14 May all who seek 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 love your salvation always say,
"The LORD be exalted!" |
17 Yet I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
O my God, do not delay. |
