Psalm 40 | Liturgical Calendar

1

I waited patiently for the Lord *

and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.

2

He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay *

and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings.

3

And he hath put a new song in my mouth *

even a thanksgiving unto our God.

4

Many shall see it, and fear *

and shall put their trust in the Lord.

5

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.

6

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.

7

If I should declare them, and speak of them *

they should be more than I am able to express.

8

Sacrifice and meat-offering thou wouldest not *

but mine ears hast thou opened.

9

Burnt-offerings, and sacrifice for sin, hast thou not required *

then said I, Lo, I come,

10

In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God *

I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart.

11

I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation *

lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest.

12

I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart *

my talk hath been of thy truth and of thy salvation.

13

I have not kept back thy loving mercy and truth *

from the great congregation.

14

Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O Lord *

let thy loving-kindness and thy truth alway preserve me.

15

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.

16

O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me *

make haste, O Lord, to help me.

17

Let them be ashamed and confounded together, that seek after my soul to destroy it *

let them be driven backward and put to rebuke, that wish me evil.

18

Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame *

that say unto me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thee.

19

Let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee *

and let such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised.

20

As for me, I am poor and needy *

but the Lord careth for me.

21

Thou art my helper and redeemer *

make no long tarrying, O my God.