1 {To the chanter, a Psalm of David} I waited patiently for the LORD, and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.
2 He brought me out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay; he set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings.
3 He hath put a new song in my mouth, even a thanksgiving unto our God. Many men seeing this, shall fear the LORD, and put their trust in him.
4 Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the LORD, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.
5 O LORD my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts, which are to us-ward; and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee. If I should declare them, and speak of them, they should be more than I am able to express.
6 Sacrifice and meat-offering thou wouldest not, but mine ears hast thou opened. Burnt-offerings and sacrifice for sin hast thou not required.
7 Then said I, "Lo, I come. In the beginning of the book it is written of me,
8 that I should fulfill thy will, O my God. I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart."
9 I will preach of thy righteousness in the great congregation: Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O LORD, and that thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; my talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation.
11 Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O LORD, but let thy loving-kindness and thy truth always preserve me.
12 For innumerable troubles are come about me; my sins have taken such hold upon me, that I am not able to look up. Yea, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me.
13 O LORD, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me; make haste, O LORD, to help me.