1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

I waited patiently for the LORD;

He inclined to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair,

out of the miry clay;

He set my feet upon a rock,

and made my footsteps firm.

3 He put a new song in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear

and put their trust in the LORD.

4 Blessed is the man

who has made the LORD his trust,

who has not turned to the proud,

nor to those who lapse into falsehood.*40:4 Or who turn aside to false gods or who run after lies

5 Many, O LORD my God,

are the wonders You have done,

and the plans You have for us —

none can compare to You —

if I proclaim and declare them,

they are more than I can count.

6 Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,

but my ears You have opened.*40:6 Hebrew; some LXX manuscripts but a body You prepared for me

Burnt offerings and sin offerings

You did not require.

7 Then I said, "Here I am, I have come —

it is written about me in the scroll:

8 I delight to do Your will, O my God;*40:8 Cited in Hebrews 10:5–7

Your law is within my heart."

9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;

behold, I do not seal my lips,

as You, O LORD, do know.

10 I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart;

I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation;

I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness

from the great assembly.

11 O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me;

Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

12 For evils without number surround me;

my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see.

They are more than the hairs of my head,

and my heart has failed within me.

13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me;

hurry, O LORD, to help me.

14 May those who seek my life

be ashamed and confounded;

may those who wish me harm

be repelled and humiliated.