40:1 For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

40:2 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.

40:3 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.

40:4 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.

40:5 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.

40:6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

40:7 Then I said, "Here I am, I have come--it is written about me in the scroll.

40:8 I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

40:9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD.

40:10 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.

40:11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may your love and your truth always protect me.

40:12 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.

40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.

40:14 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.

40:15 May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be appalled at their own shame.

40:16 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!"

40:17 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.