ΨΑΛΜΟΙ - Salmi - Psalms 40

LXX	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 εις το τελος ψαλμος τω δαυιδ	1 For the leader. A psalm of David.
2 μακαριος ο συνιων επι πτωχον και πενητα εν ημερα πονηρα ρυσεται αυτον ο κυριος	2 I waited, waited for the LORD; who bent down and heard my cry,
3 κυριος διαφυλαξαι αυτον και ζησαι αυτον και μακαρισαι αυτον εν τη γη και μη παραδωη αυτον εις χειρας εχθρου αυτου	3 Drew me out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud of the swamp, Set my feet upon rock, steadied my steps,
4 κυριος βοηθησαι αυτω επι κλινης οδυνης αυτου ολην την κοιτην αυτου εστρεψας εν τη αρρωστια αυτου	4 And put a new song in my mouth, a hymn to our God. Many shall look on in awe and they shall trust in the LORD.
5 εγω ειπα κυριε ελεησον με ιασαι την ψυχην μου οτι ημαρτον σοι	5 Happy those whose trust is the LORD, who turn not to idolatry or to those who stray after falsehood.
6 οι εχθροι μου ειπαν κακα μοι ποτε αποθανειται και απολειται το ονομα αυτου	6 How numerous, O LORD, my God, you have made your wondrous deeds! And in your plans for us there is none to equal you. Should I wish to declare or tell them, too many are they to recount.
7 και ει εισεπορευετο του ιδειν ματην ελαλει η καρδια αυτου συνηγαγεν ανομιαν εαυτω εξεπορευετο εξω και ελαλει	7 sacrifice and offering you do not want; but ears open to obedience you gave me. Holocausts and sin-offerings you do not require;
8 επι το αυτο κατ' εμου εψιθυριζον παντες οι εχθροι μου κατ' εμου ελογιζοντο κακα μοι	8 so I said, "Here I am; your commands for me are written in the scroll.
9 λογον παρανομον κατεθεντο κατ' εμου μη ο κοιμωμενος ουχι προσθησει του αναστηναι	9 To do your will is my delight; my God, your law is in my heart!"
10 και γαρ ο ανθρωπος της ειρηνης μου εφ' ον ηλπισα ο εσθιων αρτους μου εμεγαλυνεν επ' εμε πτερνισμον	10 I announced your deed to a great assembly; I did not restrain my lips; you, LORD, are my witness.
11 συ δε κυριε ελεησον με και αναστησον με και ανταποδωσω αυτοις	11 Your deed I did not hide within my heart; your loyal deliverance I have proclaimed. I made no secret of your enduring kindness to a great assembly.
12 εν τουτω εγνων οτι τεθεληκας με οτι ου μη επιχαρη ο εχθρος μου επ' εμε	12 LORD, do not withhold your compassion from me; may your enduring kindness ever preserve me.
13 εμου δε δια την ακακιαν αντελαβου και εβεβαιωσας με ενωπιον σου εις τον αιωνα	13 For all about me are evils beyond count; my sins so overcome me I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head; my courage fails me.
14 ευλογητος κυριος ο θεος ισραηλ απο του αιωνος και εις τον αιωνα γενοιτο γενοιτο	14 LORD, graciously rescue me! Come quickly to help me, LORD!
	15 Put to shame and confound all who seek to take my life. Turn back in disgrace those who desire my ruin.
	16 Let those who say "Aha!" know dismay and shame.
	17 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. May those who long for your help always say, "The LORD be glorified."
	18 Though I am afflicted and poor, the Lord keeps me in mind. You are my help and deliverer; my God, do not delay!