<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>

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

 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.”   

16 <poetry>You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; <indent>you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.</indent> </poetry> 17 <poetry>My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; <indent>a broken and contrite heart </indent> <indent>you, God, will not despise.</indent></poetry> 18 <poetry>May it please you to prosper Zion, <indent>to build up the walls of Jerusalem. </indent> </poetry> 19 <poetry>Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous, <indent>in burnt offerings offered whole;</indent> <indent>then bulls will be offered on your altar.</indent></poetry>

You do not delight in sacrifice,<cr>1</cr> or I would bring it; <indent>you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.</indent>

Psalm 51:16

My sacrifice,<cr>1</cr> O God, is<ft>1</ft> a broken spirit; <indent>a broken and contrite heart<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>you, God, will not despise.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 51:17

May it please you to prosper Zion,<cr>1</cr> <indent>to build up the walls of Jerusalem.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Psalm 51:18

Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous,<cr>1</cr> <indent>in burnt offerings<cr>2</cr> offered whole;</indent> <indent>then bulls<cr>3</cr> will be offered on your altar.</indent>

Psalm 51:19

 16 You do not delight in sacrifice,   or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.  17 My sacrifice,   O God, is  a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart   you, God, will not despise.  18 May it please you to prosper Zion,   to build up the walls of Jerusalem.    19 Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous,   in burnt offerings   offered whole; then bulls   will be offered on your altar.

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