1Dem Chorleiter. Von David. Ein Psalm.2Beharrlich habe ich auf den HERRN geharrt, und er hat sich zu mir geneigt und mein Schreien gehört. (Ps 18,7)3Er hat mich heraufgeholt aus der Grube des Verderbens[1], aus Schlick ⟨und⟩ Schlamm; und er hat meine Füße auf Felsen gestellt, meine Schritte fest gemacht. (Ps 27,5; Ps 37,23; Ps 55,24; Ps 69,3; Ps 119,133)4Und in meinen Mund hat er ein neues Lied gelegt, einen Lobgesang auf unseren Gott. Viele werden es sehen und sich fürchten und auf den HERRN vertrauen. (Ps 33,3; Ps 71,6)5Glücklich der Mann, der den HERRN zu seiner Zuversicht macht und sich nicht wendet zu den Drängern[2] und den in Lüge Festgefahrenen! (Ps 73,28)6Vielfach hast du, HERR, mein Gott, deine Wundertaten und deine Pläne an uns vollbracht; nichts ist mit dir zu vergleichen. Wollte ich davon berichten und reden – sie sind zu zahlreich, um sie aufzuzählen. (Hi 5,9; Ps 71,15; Ps 139,17)7An Schlacht- und Speisopfern hattest du kein Gefallen, Ohren hast du mir gegraben; Brand- und Sündopfer hast du nicht gefordert. (Ps 50,9; Ps 51,18; Jes 50,4)8Da sprach ich: Siehe, ich komme; in der Rolle des Buches steht über mich[3] geschrieben. (Lk 24,44; Joh 5,46)9Dein Wohlgefallen zu tun, mein Gott[4], ist meine Lust; und dein Gesetz[5] ist tief in meinem Innern. (Ps 37,31; Jer 31,33; Joh 4,34; Phil 2,8; Hebr 10,5)10Ich habe Gerechtigkeit verkündet in großer Versammlung; siehe, meine Lippen hemmte ich nicht – HERR, du weißt es! (Ps 22,26)11Deine Gerechtigkeit habe ich nicht verborgen im Innern meines Herzens; deine Zuverlässigkeit und deine Rettung habe ich ausgesprochen, deine Gnade und deine Treue[6] nicht verhehlt vor der großen Versammlung. (Ps 89,2)12Du, HERR, wirst dein Erbarmen nicht von mir zurückhalten; deine Gnade und deine Treue[7] werden beständig mich behüten! (Ps 61,8)13Denn Übel bis zur Unzahl haben mich umgeben, meine Sünden haben mich erreicht, dass ich nicht aufzublicken vermag; zahlreicher sind sie als die Haare meines Hauptes, und mein Herz hat mich verlassen. (Ps 38,5; Ps 70,2)14Lass dir gefallen, HERR, mich zu retten! HERR, eile zu meiner Hilfe! (Ps 22,20; Ps 38,23)15Es sollen sich schämen und beschämt werden allesamt, die nach meinem Leben trachten, es wegzuraffen; es sollen zurückweichen und zuschanden werden, die Gefallen haben an[8] meinem Unglück! (Ps 6,11; Ps 35,26; Ps 129,5)16Es sollen sich entsetzen über ihre Schande, die zu mir sagen: Haha! Haha! (Ps 35,21; Hes 26,2)17Es mögen fröhlich sein und sich freuen an dir alle, die dich suchen; es mögen stets sagen: »Groß ist der HERR!«, die deine Rettung lieben. (Ps 35,27; Jes 25,9)18Ich aber bin elend und arm, der Herr denkt an mich. Meine Hilfe und mein Retter bist du; mein Gott, zögere nicht! (Ps 22,20; Ps 25,16; Ps 38,23; Ps 142,7; 1Petr 5,7)
1To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. (Ps 27,14; Ps 37,7; Ps 39,12)2He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. (Ps 27,5; Ps 37,23; Ps 69,2; Ps 69,14; Jer 38,6)3He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. (5Mo 13,11; Ps 33,3; Ps 52,6; Ps 64,8)4Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! (3Mo 19,4; 5Mo 29,18; Hi 23,11; Ps 2,12; Ps 101,3; Ps 125,5; Hos 3,1)5You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told. (2Mo 15,11; Ps 9,1; Ps 71,15; Ps 92,5; Ps 139,17; Ps 139,18; Jes 55,8)6In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted, but you have given me an open ear.[1] Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required. (1Sam 15,22; Hi 33,16; Ps 51,16; Spr 21,3; Hebr 10,5)7Then I said, “Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me: (Lk 24,44)8I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” (Ps 37,31; Ps 119,16; Ps 119,24; Ps 119,35; Ps 119,92; Joh 4,34)9I have told the glad news of deliverance[2] in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord. (Jos 22,22; Ps 22,25; Ps 119,13; Apg 20,20; Apg 20,27)10I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.11As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! (Ps 36,5; Ps 57,3; Ps 61,7; Spr 20,28)12For evils have encompassed me beyond number; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head; my heart fails me. (Ps 38,4; Ps 38,10; Ps 69,4; Ps 73,26; Ps 116,3)13Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me! O Lord, make haste to help me! (Ps 22,19; Ps 22,20; Ps 38,22; Ps 70,1; Ps 71,12; Ps 141,1)14Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt! (Ps 6,10; Ps 35,4; Ps 35,26; Ps 71,13)15Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, “Aha, Aha!” (Ps 35,21; Ps 35,25; Ps 70,3)16But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!” (Ps 35,27)17As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God! (Ps 86,1; Ps 109,22; 1Petr 5,7)
1I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.2He 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.3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.4Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.[1]5Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire – but my ears you have opened[2] – burnt offerings and sin offerings[3] you did not require.7Then I said, ‘Here I am, I have come – it is written about me in the scroll.[4]8I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.’9I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, Lord, as you know.10I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.11Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.12For 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.13Be pleased to save me, Lord; come quickly, Lord, to help me.14May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.15May those who say to me, ‘Aha! Aha!’ be appalled at their own shame.16But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, ‘The Lord is great!’17But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.
1I was patient while I waited for the LORD. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.2I was sliding down into the pit of death, and he pulled me out. He brought me up out of the mud and dirt. He set my feet on a rock. He gave me a firm place to stand on.3He gave me a new song to sing. It is a hymn of praise to our God. Many people will see and have respect for the LORD. They will put their trust in him.4Blessed is the person who trusts in the LORD. They don’t trust in proud people. Those proud people worship statues of gods.5LORD my God, no one can compare with you. You have done many wonderful things. You have planned to do these things for us. There are too many of them for me to talk about.6You didn’t want sacrifices and offerings. You didn’t require burnt offerings and sin offerings. You opened my ears so that I could hear you and obey you.7Then I said, ‘Here I am. It is written about me in the book.8My God, I have come to do what you want. Your law is in my heart.’9I have told the whole community of those who worship you. I have told them what you have done to save me. LORD, you know that I haven’t kept quiet.10I haven’t kept to myself that what you did for me was right. I have spoken about how faithful you were when you saved me. I haven’t hidden your love and your faithfulness from the whole community.11LORD, don’t hold back your mercy from me. May your love and faithfulness always keep me safe.12There are more troubles all around me than I can count. My sins have caught up with me, and I can’t see any longer. My sins are more than the hairs of my head. I have lost all hope.13LORD, please save me. LORD, come quickly to help me.14Let all those who are trying to kill me be put to shame. Let them lose their way. Let all those who want to destroy me be turned back in shame.15Some people make fun of me. Let them be shocked when their plans fail.16But let all those who seek you be joyful and glad because of what you have done. Let those who count on you to save them always say, ‘The LORD is great!’17But I am poor and needy. May the Lord be concerned about me. You are the God who helps me and saves me. You are my God, so don’t wait any longer.
Psalm 40
King James Version
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it , and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.4Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.5Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them , they are more than can be numbered.6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.11Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.15Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.