Psalms 39 — ENGLXXUP
39
Verse 1
For the end, a Psalm of David.
Verse 2
I waited patiently for the Lord;
Verse 3
And he brought me up out of a pit of misery,
Verse 4
And he put a new song into my mouth,
Verse 5
Blessed is the man whose hope is the name of the Lord,
Verse 6
O Lord my God, thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works,
Verse 7
Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not;
Verse 8
Then I said, Behold, I come:
Verse 9
I desired to do thy will, O my God,
Verse 10
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation;
Verse 11
I have not hidden thy truth within my heart,
Verse 12
But thou, Lord, remove not thy compassion far from me;
Verse 13
For innumerable evils have encompassed me;
Verse 14
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me;
Verse 15
Let those that seek my soul, to destroy it, be ashamed and confounded together;
Verse 16
Let those that say to me, Aha, aha, quickly receive shame for their reward.
Verse 17
Let all those that seek thee, O Lord, exult and rejoice in thee;
Verse 18
But I am poor and needy; the Lord will take care of me;