Thematic Bible
Psalm 40:1 (show verse)
For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
Psalm 40:2 (show verse)
He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.
Psalm 40:3 (show verse)
He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!
Psalm 40:4 (show verse)
How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!
Psalm 40:5 (show verse)
O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
Psalm 40:6 (show verse)
Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.
Psalm 40:7 (show verse)
Then I say, "Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.
Psalm 40:8 (show verse)
I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts."
Psalm 40:9 (show verse)
I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.
Psalm 40:10 (show verse)
I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.
Psalm 40:11 (show verse)
O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!
Psalm 40:12 (show verse)
For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.
Psalm 40:13 (show verse)
Please be willing, O Lord, to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!
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Psalm 40:14 (show verse)
May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!
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Psalm 40:15 (show verse)
May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced!
Psalm 40:16 (show verse)
May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May the Lord be praised!"
Psalm 40:17 (show verse)
I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!