Salmi 40

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Magistro chori. David. Psalmus.	1 For the leader. A psalm of David.
2 Exspectans exspectavi Dominum, et intendit mihi.	2 I waited, waited for the LORD; who bent down and heard my cry,
3 Et exaudivit clamorem meum et eduxit me de lacu miseriae et de luto faecis; et statuit super petram pedes meos et firmavit gressus meos.	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 Et immisit in os meum canticum novum, carmen Deo nostro. Videbunt multi et timebunt et sperabunt in Domino.	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 Beatus vir, qui posuit Dominum spem suam et non respexit superbos et declinantes in mendacium.	5 Happy those whose trust is the LORD, who turn not to idolatry or to those who stray after falsehood.
6 Multa fecisti tu, Domine Deus meus, mirabilia tua, et cogitationes tuas pro nobis: non est qui similis sit tibi. Si nuntiare et eloqui voluero, multiplicabuntur super numerum.	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 Sacrificium et oblationem noluisti, aures autem fodisti mihi. Holocaustum et pro peccato non postulasti,	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 tunc dixi: “ Ecce venio. In volumine libri scriptum est de me.	8 so I said, "Here I am; your commands for me are written in the scroll.
9 Facere voluntatem tuam, Deus meus, volui; et lex tua in praecordiis meis ”.	9 To do your will is my delight; my God, your law is in my heart!"
10 Annuntiavi iustitiam tuam in ecclesia magna; ecce labia mea non prohibebo, Domine, tu scisti.	10 I announced your deed to a great assembly; I did not restrain my lips; you, LORD, are my witness.
11 Iustitiam tuam non abscondi in corde meo, veritatem tuam et salutare tuum dixi. Non abscondi misericordiam tuam et veritatem tuam ab ecclesia magna.	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 Tu autem, Domine, ne prohibeas miserationes tuas a me; misericordia tua et veritas tua semper suscipiant me,	12 LORD, do not withhold your compassion from me; may your enduring kindness ever preserve me.
13 quoniam circumdederunt me mala, quorum non est numerus; comprehenderunt me iniquitates meae, et non potui videre. Multiplicatae sunt super capillos capitis mei, et cor meum dereliquit 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.
14 Complaceat tibi, Domine, ut eruas me; Domine, ad adiuvandum me festina.	14 LORD, graciously rescue me! Come quickly to help me, LORD!
15 Confundantur et revereantur simul, qui quaerunt animam meam, ut auferant eam. Avertantur retrorsum et erubescant, qui volunt mihi mala.	15 Put to shame and confound all who seek to take my life. Turn back in disgrace those who desire my ruin.
16 Obstupescant propter confusionem suam, qui dicunt mihi: “ Euge, euge ”.	16 Let those who say "Aha!" know dismay and shame.
17 Exsultent et laetentur in te omnes quaerentes te; et dicant semper: “ Magnificetur Dominus ”, qui diligunt salutare tuum.	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 Ego autem egenus et pauper sum; Dominus sollicitus est mei. Adiutor meus et liberator meus tu es; Deus meus, ne tardaveris.	18 Though I am afflicted and poor, the Lord keeps me in mind. You are my help and deliverer; my God, do not delay!