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40:1  I waited and waited for the Lord. Then he turned to me and heard my cry.
40:2  Then he pulled me up from the deadly quicksand, from the mud and muck. He made my feet stand on a rock to keep my steps from slipping.
40:3  Then he put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear. They will trust in the Lord.
40:4  How blessed is everyone who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud or to those who turn aside to falsehood.
40:5  Many are the wonders you have done, O Lord my God. No one can explain to you all your thoughts for us. If I try to speak and tell about them, they are too many to count.
40:6  Sacrifice and offering you did not desire. Ears you have opened for me. You did not ask for burnt offerings and sin offerings.
40:7  Then I said, “Here I am, I have come. The book written on a scroll tells about me.
40:8  My God, I take pleasure in doing your will. Your law is in my heart.”
40:9  I preach righteousness in the great assembly. Indeed, I do not hold back my lips, O Lord, as you know.
40:10  I do not conceal your righteousness deep in my heart. I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not hide your mercy and your truth from the great assembly.
40:11  Lord, you do not hold back your compassion from me. Let your mercy and your truth always protect me,
40:12  although troubles without number surround me. Punishments for my guilt have smothered me, so I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, so my courage deserts me.
40:13  Be pleased, O Lord, to save me. Lord, hurry to help me.
40:14  Let all who seek to end my life be frustrated and completely confused. Let everyone who desires my ruin be turned back and disgraced.
40:15  Let those who say to me, “Aha! We got you!” be dismayed, because they have been put to shame.
40:16  But let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation always say, “The Lord is great!”
40:17  Yet I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. O my God, do not delay.