Psalm 40

HCSB

Psalm 40

Thanksgiving and a Cry for Help

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I waited patiently for the Lord,
and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.^(A)

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He brought me up from a desolate^(a) pit,
out of the muddy clay,^(B)
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.^(C)

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He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.^(D)
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the Lord.^(E)

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How happy is the man
who has put his trust in the Lord
and has not turned to the proud
or to those who run after lies!^(F)

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Lord my God, You have done many things—
Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;
none can compare with You.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.^(G)

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You do not delight in sacrifice and offering;
You open my ears to listen.^(b)
You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.^(H)

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Then I said, “See, I have come;
it is written about me in the volume of the scroll.^(I)

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I delight to do Your will, my God;^(J)
Your instruction lives within me.”^(c)^(K)

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I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
see, I do not keep my mouth closed^(d)—
as You know, Lord.^(L)

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I did not hide Your righteousness in my heart;
I spoke about Your faithfulness and salvation;
I did not conceal Your constant love and truth
from the great assembly.^(M)

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Lord, do not withhold Your compassion from me;
Your constant love and truth will always guard me.^(N)

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For troubles without number have surrounded me;
my sins have overtaken me; I am unable to see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my courage leaves me.^(O)

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Lord, be pleased to deliver me;
hurry to help me, Lord.^(P)

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Let those who seek to take my life
be disgraced and confounded.
Let those who wish me harm
be driven back and humiliated.^(Q)

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Let those who say to me, “Aha, aha!”
be horrified because of their shame.^(R)

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Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
let those who love Your salvation continually say,
“The Lord is great!”^(S)

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I am afflicted and needy;
the Lord thinks of me.
You are my helper and my deliverer;
my God, do not delay.^(T)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 40:2: Or watery

b. Psalm 40:6: Lit You hollow out ears for me

c. Psalm 40:8: Lit instruction within my inner being

d. Psalm 40:9: Lit not restrain my lips

Cross references:

A. Psalm 40:1: Psalm 27:14; Psalm 34:15; Psalm 37:7

B. Psalm 40:2: Psalm 69:2; Psalm 69:14

C. Psalm 40:2: Psalm 27:5; Psalm 37:23

D. Psalm 40:3: Psalm 33:3

E. Psalm 40:3: Deuteronomy 13:11

F. Psalm 40:4: Job 23:11; Psalm 84:12

G. Psalm 40:5: Job 5:9; Psalm 71:15; Psalm 139:17-18

H. Psalm 40:6: Psalm 51:16; Amos 5:22

I. Psalm 40:7: Luke 24:44

J. Psalm 40:8: Psalm 119:16; Psalm 119:24; John 4:34

K. Psalm 40:6: Psalm 119:11; Hebrews 10:5-9

L. Psalm 40:9: Psalm 22:22; Psalm 22:25

M. Psalm 40:10: Acts 20:20

N. Psalm 40:11: Psalm 36:5; Psalm 57:3; Psalm 61:7

O. Psalm 40:12: Psalm 38:4; Psalm 65:3

P. Psalm 40:13: Psalm 70:1

Q. Psalm 40:14: Psalm 35:4; Psalm 35:26; Psalm 63:9; Psalm 70:2

R. Psalm 40:15: Psalm 35:21; Psalm 35:25; Psalm 70:3

S. Psalm 40:16: Psalm 35:27; Psalm 70:4

T. Psalm 40:17: Psalm 86:1; Psalm 109:22