Psalm 40

Christian Standard Bible

⁴ How happy is anyone
who has put his trust in the Lord
and has not turned to the proud
or to those who run after lies!^(F)
5 Lord my God, you have done many things—
your wondrous works and your plans for us;
none can compare with you.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.^(G)

⁶ You do not delight in sacrifice and offering;
you open my ears to listen.^[b]
You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.^(H)
7 Then I said, “See, I have come;
in the scroll it is written about me.^(I)
8 I delight to do your will, my God,^(J)
and your instruction is deep within me.”^(K)

⁹ I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
see, I do not keep my mouth closed^[c]—
as you know, Lord.^(L)
10 I did not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I spoke about your faithfulness and salvation;
I did not conceal your constant love and truth
from the great assembly.^(M)

¹¹ Lord, you do not^[d] withhold your compassion from me.
Your constant love and truth will always guard me.^(N)
12 For troubles without number have surrounded me;
my iniquities have overtaken me; I am unable to see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my courage leaves me.^(O)
13 Lord, be pleased to rescue me;
hurry to help me, Lord.^(P)

¹⁴ Let those who intend to take my life
be disgraced and confounded.
Let those who wish me harm
be turned back and humiliated.^(Q)
15 Let those who say to me, “Aha, aha!”
be appalled because of their shame.^(R)

¹⁶ Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;
let those who love your salvation continually say,
“The Lord is great!” ^(S)
17 I am oppressed and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my helper and my deliverer;
my God, do not delay.^(T)