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40:1  I did not give up waiting for the Lord. And He turned to me and heard my cry.
40:2  He brought me up out of the hole of danger, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet on a rock, making my feet sure.
40:3  He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and will put their trust in the Lord.
40:4  How happy is the man who has made the Lord his trust, and has not turned to the proud or to the followers of lies.
40:5  O Lord my God, many are the great works You have done, and Your thoughts toward us. No one can compare with You! If I were to speak and tell of them, there would be too many to number.
40:6  You have not wanted gifts given on the altar in worship. You have opened my ears. You have not wanted burnt gifts or gifts to cover sins.
40:7  Then I said, “Look, I have come. It is written about me in the book.
40:8  I am happy to do Your will, O my God. Your Law is within my heart.”
40:9  I have told the good news about what is right and good in the big meeting with many people. You know I will not close my lips, O Lord.
40:10  I have not hidden what is right and good with You in my heart. I have spoken about how faithful You are and about Your saving power. I have not hidden Your loving-kindness and Your truth from the big meeting.
40:11  O Lord, You will not keep Your loving-pity from me. Your loving-kindness and Your truth will always keep me safe.
40:12  Too many troubles gather around me. My sins have taken such a hold on me that I am not able to see. There are more of them than there are hairs on my head. And the strength of my heart has left me.
40:13  Be pleased to save me, O Lord. Hurry, O Lord, to help me.
40:14  Let all who want to destroy my life be ashamed and troubled. Let those who want to hurt me be turned away without honor.
40:15  Let those who say to me, “O! O!” be filled with fear because of their shame.
40:16  But let all who look for You have joy and be glad in You. Let those who love Your saving power always say, “The Lord be honored!”
40:17  Because I suffer and am in need, let the Lord think of me. You are my help and the One Who sets me free. O my God, do not wait.