Psalms 40 — FBV

For the music director. A psalm of David.

40Verse 1I waited for the Lord patiently, and he turned to me—he heard my cry for help.
^{Verse 2}He pulled me out of the pit of destruction,⁺out from the mud and the slime. He set me on a rock, and gave me a safe place to stand.
^{Verse 3}He gave me a new song to sing, a song of praise to our God. Many people will see and be in awe, and they will put their trust in him.
^{Verse 4}Happy are those who trust in the Lord, who do not look for help from the arrogant or from those who worship idols.^{+
Verse 5}Lord my God, you have done so many wonderful things for us, and you have so many plans for us. No one compares to you. I want to tell all that you've done—blessings too many to count.
^{Verse 6}You don't want sacrifices and offerings. Now you have helped me understand⁺—you're not asking for burnt offerings or sin offerings.
^{Verse 7}Then I said, “Look! Here I am! I've come to do what is written about me in the scroll of the Book.
^{Verse 8}I am pleased to do your will, my God—your Law guides my mind.”^{+
Verse 9}I have announced the good news of salvation to the whole congregation.⁺I don't keep quiet, Lord, as you know.
^{Verse 10}I have not kept the truth of your goodness hidden inside me—I have spoken of your trustworthiness and your salvation. I have not concealed your unfailing love and your faithfulness from the whole congregation.
^{Verse 11}Lord, please don't keep back your mercy from me. May your trustworthy love and faithfulness always be my protection.
^{Verse 12}For I'm experiencing so many problems—I can't even count them! My sins have piled up so high I can't see over them. They're more than the number of hairs on my head! I feel like giving up!^{+
Verse 13}Lord, please save me! Hurry, Lord, help me!
^{Verse 14}Please defeat and humiliate the people who are trying to kill me; turn back in disgrace those who want to hurt me.
^{Verse 15}May they be shocked at their defeat, those who taunted me.
^{Verse 16}But may everyone who comes to you be happy and glad; may those who love your salvation always say, “The Lord is great!”
^{Verse 17}As for me, I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. Help me! Save me! My God, please don't wait!