Psalms 40

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 For the leader. A psalm of David.	1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 I waited, waited for the LORD; who bent down and heard my cry,	2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
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 hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
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 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5 Happy those whose trust is the LORD, who turn not to idolatry or to those who stray after falsehood.	5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
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 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
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 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8 so I said, "Here I am; your commands for me are written in the scroll.	8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
9 To do your will is my delight; my God, your law is in my heart!"	9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10 I announced your deed to a great assembly; I did not restrain my lips; you, LORD, are my witness.	10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
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 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12 LORD, do not withhold your compassion from me; may your enduring kindness ever preserve me.	12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth 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 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14 LORD, graciously rescue me! Come quickly to help me, LORD!	14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
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 desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16 Let those who say "Aha!" know dismay and shame.	16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
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 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
18 Though I am afflicted and poor, the Lord keeps me in mind. You are my help and deliverer; my God, do not delay!