PSALM 40 (NRSV) – Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help

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1 

I waited patiently for the Lord;

he inclined to me and heard my cry.

2 

He drew me up from the desolate pit,

out of the miry bog,

and set my feet upon a rock,

making my steps secure.

3 

He put a new song in my mouth,

a song of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear,

and put their trust in the Lord.

4 

Happy are those who make

the Lord their trust,

who do not turn to the proud,

to those who go astray after false gods.

5 

You have multiplied, O Lord my God,

your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us;

none can compare with you.

Were I to proclaim and tell of them,

they would be more than can be counted.

6 

Sacrifice and offering you do not desire,

but you have given me an open ear.

Burnt offering and sin offering

you have not required.

7 

Then I said, “Here I am;

in the scroll of the book it is written of me.

8 

I delight to do your will, O my God;

your law is within my heart.”

9 

I have told the glad news of deliverance

in the great congregation;

see, I have not restrained my lips,

as you know, O Lord.

10 

I have not hidden your saving help within my heart,

I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;

I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness

from the great congregation.

11 

Do not, O Lord, withhold

your mercy from me;

let your steadfast love and your faithfulness

keep me safe forever.

12 

For evils have encompassed me

without number;

my iniquities have overtaken me,

until I cannot see;

they are more than the hairs of my head,

and my heart fails me.

13 

Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me;

O Lord, make haste to help me.

14 

Let all those be put to shame and confusion

who seek to snatch away my life;

let those be turned back and brought to dishonor

who desire my hurt.

15 

Let those be appalled because of their shame

who say to me, “Aha, Aha!”

16 

But may all who seek you

rejoice and be glad in you;

may those who love your salvation

say continually, “Great is the Lord!”

17 

As for me, I am poor and needy,

but the Lord takes thought for me.

You are my help and my deliverer;    

do not delay, O my God.

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