Thematic Bible

Psalm 40:1

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.I waited patiently for the Lord,
and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.

Psalm 40:2

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

Psalm 40:3

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

Psalm 40:4

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!

Psalm 40:5

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.

Psalm 40:6

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

Psalm 40:7

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

Psalm 40:8

I delight to do Your will, my God;
Your instruction lives within me.”

Psalm 40:9

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
see, I do not keep my mouth closed
as You know, Lord.

Psalm 40:10

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.

Psalm 40:11

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

Psalm 40:12

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.

Psalm 40:13

Lord, be pleased to deliver me;
hurry to help me, Lord.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 40:14

Let those who seek to take my life
be disgraced and confounded.
Let those who wish me harm
be driven back and humiliated.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 40:15

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

Psalm 40:16

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

Psalm 40:17

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