[1] To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. [2] I waited patiently for the
LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. [3] He drew me up from the
desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my
steps secure. [4] 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. [5] Blessed
is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to
those who go astray after false gods! [6] Thou hast multiplied, O LORD my
God, thy wondrous deeds and thy thoughts toward us; none can compare with
thee! Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be
numbered. [7] Sacrifice and offering thou dost not desire; but thou hast
given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering thou hast not
required. [8] Then I said, "Lo, I come; in the roll of the book it is
written of me; [9] I delight to do thy will, O my God; thy law is within my
heart." [10] I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great
congregation; lo, I have not restrained my lips, as thou knowest, O LORD.
[11] I have not hid thy saving help within my heart, I have spoken of thy
faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy steadfast love and
thy faithfulness from the great congregation. [12] Do not thou, O LORD,
withhold thy mercy from me, let thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness
ever preserve me! [13] For evils have encompassed me without number; my
iniquities have overtaken me, till I cannot see; they are more than the
hairs of my head; my heart fails me. [14] Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver
me! O LORD, make haste to help me! [15] Let them be put to shame and
confusion altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let them be turned
back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt! [16] Let them be appalled
because of their shame who say to me, "Aha, Aha!" [17] But may all who seek
thee rejoice and be glad in thee; may those who love thy salvation say
continually, "Great is the LORD!" [ (Psalms 40:18) As for me, I am poor and
needy; but the Lord takes thought for me. Thou art my help and my
deliverer; do not tarry, O my God! ]
