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To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

Prayer for Help and Praise to God

40 I waited expectantly[a] for the Lord,
    and he took notice of me
        and heard my cry.
He plucked me out of a pit of confusion,[b]
    even out of the quicksand;
he placed my feet on a rock
    and established my steps.
He put a new song in my mouth,
    praise to our God!
Many will watch and be in awe,
    and they will place their trust in the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:1 Or eagerly
  2. Psalm 40:2 Or destruction