Psalms Chapter 40 (NIV)
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Psalm 40For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.I waited patiently for the Lord;he turned to me and heard my cry.
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He lifted me out of the slimy pit,out of the mud and mire;he set my feet on a rockand gave me a firm place to stand.
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He put a new song in my mouth,a hymn of praise to our God.Many will see and fearand put their trust in the Lord.
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Blessed is the manwho makes the Lord his trust,who does not look to the proud,to those who turn aside to false gods.
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Many, O Lord my God,are the wonders you have done.The things you planned for usno one can recount to you;were I to speak and tell of them,they would be too many to declare.
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Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,but my ears you have pierced;burnt offerings and sin offeringsyou did not require.
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Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll.
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I desire to do your will, O my God;your law is within my heart.”
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I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;I do not seal my lips,as you know, O Lord.
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I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.I do not conceal your love and your truthfrom the great assembly.
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Do not withhold your mercy from me, O Lord;may your love and your truth always protect me.
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For troubles without number surround me;my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.They are more than the hairs of my head,and my heart fails within me.
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Be pleased, O Lord, to save me;O Lord, come quickly to help me.
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May all who seek to take my lifebe put to shame and confusion;may all who desire my ruinbe turned back in disgrace.
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May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”be appalled at their own shame.
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But may all who seek yourejoice and be glad in you;may those who love your salvation always say,“The Lord be exalted!”
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Yet I am poor and needy;may the Lord think of me.You are my help and my deliverer;O my God, do not delay.
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