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40:1  For the choir director. A psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord, and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.
40:2  He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.
40:3  He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and they will trust in the Lord.
40:4  How happy is anyone who has put his trust in the Lord and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies!
40:5  Lord my God, you have done many things— your wondrous works and your plans for us; none can compare with you. If I were to report and speak of them, they are more than can be told.
40:6  You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; you open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.
40:7  Then I said, “See, I have come; in the scroll it is written about me.
40:8  I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me.”
40:9  I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed— as you know, Lord.
40:10  I did not hide your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about your faithfulness and salvation; I did not conceal your constant love and truth from the great assembly.
40:11  Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. Your constant love and truth will always guard me.
40:12  For troubles without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me; I am unable to see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my courage leaves me.
40:13  Lord, be pleased to rescue me; hurry to help me, Lord.
40:14  Let those who intend to take my life be disgraced and confounded. Let those who wish me harm be turned back and humiliated.
40:15  Let those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled because of their shame.
40:16  Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation continually say, “The Lord is great!”
40:17  I am oppressed and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and my deliverer; my God, do not delay.