Psalm 40 | Liturgical Calendar

1

I waited patiently for the Lord, *

and he inclined to me, and heard my call.

2

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

he set my feet upon the rock, and secured my footing.

3

He has put a new song in my mouth, *

a song of thanksgiving unto our God.

4

Many shall see and fear, *

and shall put their trust in the Lord.

5

Blessed is the man who has set his hope in the Lord, *

and has not turned to the proud, or to those who go about lying.

6

O Lord my God, great are the wondrous works which you have done, and also your thoughts toward us; *

there is none who can be compared with you.

7

If I should declare them and speak of them, *

they would be more than I am able to express.

8

Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, *

but my ears you have opened.

9

Burnt offerings and sin offerings you have not required; *

and so I said, “Behold, I come”;

10

In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I delight to do your will, O my God; *

indeed, your law is within my heart.

11

I have declared your righteousness in the great congregation; *

behold, I will not restrain my lips, O Lord, and that you know.

12

I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart; *

my talk has been of your truth and of your salvation.

13

I have not concealed your loving mercy and truth *

from the great congregation.

14

Withdraw not your mercy from me, O Lord; *

let your loving-kindness and your truth always preserve me.

15

For innumerable troubles have encompassed me; my sins have taken such hold of me that I am not able to look up; *

indeed, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart has utterly failed me.

16

O Lord, let it be your pleasure to deliver me; *

make haste, O Lord, to help me.

17

Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek after my soul to destroy it; *

let them be driven backward and rebuked who wish me evil.

18

Let them be desolate and rewarded with shame *

who say to me, “Aha, Aha.”

19

Let all those who seek you be joyful and glad in you; *

and let those who love your salvation say always, “The Lord be praised.”

20

As for me, I am poor and needy, *

but the Lord cares for me.

21

You are my helper and deliverer; *

do not tarry, O my God.