Psalm 40 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

My Help and My Deliverer

1 To 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) 2 He 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)

Ps 27:5Ps 37:23Ps 69:2Ps 69:14Jer 38:6

3 He 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. (De 13:11; Ps 33:3; Ps 52:6; Ps 64:8)

De 13:11Ps 33:3Ps 52:6Ps 64:8

4 Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! (Le 19:4; De 29:18; Job 23:11; Ps 2:12; Ps 101:3; Ps 125:5; Ho 3:1)

Le 19:4De 29:18Job 23:11Ps 2:12Ps 101:3Ps 125:5Ho 3:1

5 You 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. (Ex 15:11; Ps 9:1; Ps 71:15; Ps 92:5; Ps 139:17; Ps 139:18; Isa 55:8)

Ex 15:11Ps 9:1Ps 71:15Ps 92:5Ps 139:17Ps 139:18Isa 55:8

6 In 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. (1Sa 15:22; Job 33:16; Ps 51:16; Pr 21:3; Heb 10:5)

1Sa 15:22Job 33:16Ps 51:16Pr 21:3Heb 10:5

7 Then I said, “Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me: (Lu 24:44) 8 I 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)

Ps 37:31Ps 119:16Ps 119:24Ps 119:35Ps 119:92Joh 4:34

9 I 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; Ac 20:20; Ac 20:27)

Jos 22:22Ps 22:25Ps 119:13Ac 20:20Ac 20:27

10 I 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. 11 As 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; Pr 20:28)

Ps 36:5Ps 57:3Ps 61:7Pr 20:28

12 For 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)

Ps 38:4Ps 38:10Ps 69:4Ps 73:26Ps 116:3

13 Be 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)

Ps 22:19Ps 22:20Ps 38:22Ps 70:1Ps 71:12Ps 141:1

14 Let 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)

Ps 6:10Ps 35:4Ps 35:26Ps 71:13

15 Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, “Aha, Aha!” (Ps 35:21; Ps 35:25; Ps 70:3) 16 But 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) 17 As 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; 1Pe 5:7)

My Help and My Deliverer

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