40:1 For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 1 , For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.
40:2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 2 , He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 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.
40:4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 4 , Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 5 , Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.
40:6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced ; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 6 , Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced ; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
40:7 Then I said, 'Here I am, I have come-- it is written about me in the scroll.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 7 , Then I said, 'Here I am, I have come-- it is written about me in the scroll.
40:8 I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.'
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 8 , I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.'
40:9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 9 , I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD.
40:10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 10 , I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.
40:11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may your love and your truth always protect me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 11 , Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may your love and your truth always protect me.
40:12 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 12 , 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.
40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 13 , Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.
40:14 May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 14 , May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
40:15 May those who say to me, 'Aha! Aha!' be appalled at their own shame.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 15 , May those who say to me, 'Aha! Aha!' be appalled at their own shame.
40:16 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, 'The LORD be exalted!'
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 16 , But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, 'The LORD be exalted!'
40:17 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 40 , Verse 17 , 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.
