Psalms 40 For the conclusion. A Psalm by David. I Waited patiently for the Lord and he attended to me and heard my prayer:

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ For the conclusion. A Psalm by David. I Waited patiently for the Lord and he attended to me and heard my prayer: ² and brought me up from a horrible pit and from miry clay; and set my feet on a rock and directed my steps, ³ and put in my mouth a new song; a hymn to our God. Many will see and be struck with awe, and trust in the Lord. ⁴ Happy the man, whose hope is the name of the Lord, and who hath not looked to vanities and lying fooleries. ⁵ Many are thy wonders which thou, Lord my God, hast wrought; and for thy thoughts there is none to be compared to thee. I have declared and spoken. They are multiplied beyond computation. ⁶ Sacrifice and offerings thou didst not desire, but preparedst for me a body; whole burnt offerings and offerings for sin thou didst not require. ⁷ Then I said, Behold I come; [in the volume of a book it is written respecting me] ⁸ to perform, my God, thy will, I was determined, even that law of thine, within my heart. ⁹ I have published the good news of thy righteousness, in a great congregation. Behold I will not refrain my lips; thou, Lord, knowest my righteousness. ¹⁰ I have not hid thy truth in my heart, but have mentioned thy salvation; I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great congregation. ¹¹ Withhold not thou then, Lord, thy tender mercies from me. Thy mercy and thy truth have continually upheld me. ¹² Because evils without number encompassed me; mine iniquities had overtaken me, therefore, I was notable to look up; they were multiplied above the hairs of my head, therefore my heart failed me. ¹³ Be pleased, Lord, to deliver me. Lord, draw near to my assistance. ¹⁴ Let them who seek my life to destroy it, be shamed and confounded together. Let them be turned back and shamed who wish me evil; ¹⁵ let those quickly bear their shame who say to me, Ha! ha! ¹⁶ Let all who seek thee, Lord, rejoice and be glad for thee; let them who love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified! ¹⁷ As for me, I am distressed and needy, the Lord will care for me. Thou art my helper and my protector, my God, make no delay.