<h3>Psalm 40 </h3><h3>For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.</h3>40 <poetry>I waited patiently for the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>; <indent>he turned to me and heard my cry. </indent> </poetry> 2 <poetry>He lifted me out of the slimy pit, <indent>out of the mud and mire; </indent> he set my feet on a rock <indent>and gave me a firm place to stand.</indent> </poetry> 3 <poetry>He put a new song in my mouth, <indent>a hymn of praise to our God.</indent> Many will see and fear the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> <indent>and put their trust in him.</indent></poetry> 4 <poetry>Blessed is the one <indent>who trusts in the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, </indent> who does not look to the proud, <indent>to those who turn aside to false gods. </indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>Many, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> my God, <indent>are the wonders you have done,</indent> <indent>the things you planned for us.</indent> None can compare with you; <indent>were I to speak and tell of your deeds,</indent> <indent>they would be too many to declare.</indent></poetry> 6 <poetry>Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— <indent>but my ears you have opened — </indent> <indent>burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.</indent> </poetry> 7 <poetry>Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— <indent>it is written about me in the scroll. </indent> </poetry> 8 <poetry>I desire to do your will, my God; <indent>your law is within my heart.” </indent></poetry> 9 <poetry>I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; <indent>I do not seal my lips, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,</indent> <indent>as you know. </indent> </poetry> 10 <poetry>I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; <indent>I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.</indent> I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness <indent>from the great assembly. </indent></poetry> 11 <poetry>Do not withhold your mercy from me, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>; <indent>may your love and faithfulness always protect me.</indent> </poetry> 12 <poetry>For troubles without number surround me; <indent>my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. </indent> They are more than the hairs of my head, <indent>and my heart fails within me.</indent> </poetry> 13 <poetry>Be pleased to save me, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>; <indent>come quickly, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, to help me. </indent></poetry>

Psalm 40:1

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

I waited patiently<cr>1</cr> for the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>; <indent>he turned to me and heard my cry.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

He lifted me out of the slimy pit,<cr>1</cr> <indent>out of the mud<cr>2</cr> and mire;<cr>3</cr> </indent> he set my feet<cr>4</cr> on a rock<cr>5</cr> <indent>and gave me a firm place to stand.</indent>

Psalm 40:2

He put a new song<cr>1</cr> in my mouth, <indent>a hymn of praise to our God.</indent> Many will see and fear the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap><cr>2</cr> <indent>and put their trust<cr>3</cr> in him.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 40:3

Blessed is the one<cr>1</cr> <indent>who trusts in the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,<cr>2</cr> </indent> who does not look to the proud,<cr>3</cr> <indent>to those who turn aside to false gods.<ft>1</ft><cr>4</cr> </indent>

Psalm 40:4

Many, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> my God, <indent>are the wonders<cr>1</cr> you have done,</indent> <indent>the things you planned for us.</indent> None can compare<cr>2</cr> with you; <indent>were I to speak and tell of your deeds,</indent> <indent>they would be too many<cr>3</cr> to declare.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 40:5

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—<cr>1</cr> <indent>but my ears you have opened<ft>1</ft>—<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>burnt offerings<cr>3</cr> and sin offerings<ft>2</ft> you did not require.</indent>

Psalm 40:6

Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— <indent>it is written about me in the scroll.<ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr> </indent>

Psalm 40:7

I desire to do your will,<cr>1</cr> my God;<cr>2</cr> <indent>your law is within my heart.”<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 40:8

I proclaim your saving acts<cr>1</cr> in the great assembly;<cr>2</cr> <indent>I do not seal my lips, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,</indent> <indent>as you know.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Psalm 40:9

I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; <indent>I speak of your faithfulness<cr>1</cr> and your saving help.</indent> I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness <indent>from the great assembly.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 40:10

Do not withhold your mercy<cr>1</cr> from me, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>; <indent>may your love<cr>2</cr> and faithfulness<cr>3</cr> always protect<cr>4</cr> me.</indent>

Psalm 40:11

For troubles<cr>1</cr> without number surround me; <indent>my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.<cr>2</cr> </indent> They are more than the hairs of my head,<cr>3</cr> <indent>and my heart fails<cr>4</cr> within me.</indent>

Psalm 40:12

Be pleased to save me, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>; <indent>come quickly, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, to help me.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 40:13

 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 the Lord   and put their trust   in him.  4 Blessed is the one   who trusts in the Lord,   who does not look to the proud,   to those who turn aside to false gods.     5 Many, Lord my God, are the wonders   you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare   with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many   to declare.  6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—   but my ears you have 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.     8 I desire to do your will,   my God;   your law is within my heart.”    9 I proclaim your saving acts   in the great assembly;   I do not seal my lips, Lord, as you know.    10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness   and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.    11 Do not withhold your mercy   from me, Lord; may your love   and faithfulness   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 to save me, Lord; come quickly, Lord, to help me.   

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