Psalms 40

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 For the leader. A psalm of David.	1 Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.
2 I waited, waited for the LORD; who bent down and heard my cry,	2 With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.
3 Drew me out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud of the swamp, Set my feet upon rock, steadied my steps,	3 And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs. And he set my feet upon a rock, and directed my steps.
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.	4 And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear : and they shall hope in the Lord.
5 Happy those whose trust is the LORD, who turn not to idolatry or to those who stray after falsehood.	5 Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.
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.	6 Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God : and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.
7 sacrifice and offering you do not want; but ears open to obedience you gave me. Holocausts and sin-offerings you do not require;	7 Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require :
8 so I said, "Here I am; your commands for me are written in the scroll.	8 then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me
9 To do your will is my delight; my God, your law is in my heart!"	9 that I should do thy will : O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.
10 I announced your deed to a great assembly; I did not restrain my lips; you, LORD, are my witness.	10 I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips : O Lord, thou knowest it.
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.	11 I have not hid thy justice within my heart : I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.
12 LORD, do not withhold your compassion from me; may your enduring kindness ever preserve me.	12 Withhold not thou, O Lord, thy tender mercies from me : thy mercy and thy truth have always upheld me.
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.	13 For evils without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I was not able to see. They are multiplied above the hairs of my head : and my heart hath forsaken me.
14 LORD, graciously rescue me! Come quickly to help me, LORD!	14 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me, look down, O Lord, to help me.
15 Put to shame and confound all who seek to take my life. Turn back in disgrace those who desire my ruin.	15 Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.
16 Let those who say "Aha!" know dismay and shame.	16 Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me : 'T is well, 't is well.
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."	17 Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee : and let such as love thy salvation say always : The Lord be magnified.
18 Though I am afflicted and poor, the Lord keeps me in mind. You are my help and deliverer; my God, do not delay!	18 But I am a beggar and poor : the Lord is careful for me. Thou art my helper and my protector : O my God, be not slack.