1 I waited patiently for the  Lord,

and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.  *

2 He brought me up from a desolate  *  pit,

out of the muddy clay,  *

and set my feet on a rock,

making my steps secure.  *

3 He put a new song in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.  *

Many will see and fear,

and they will trust in the  Lord.  *

4 How happy is anyone

who has put his trust in the  Lord

and has not turned to the proud

or to those who run after lies!  *

5 Lord my God, you have done many things —

your wondrous works and your plans for us;

none can compare with you.

If I were to report and speak of them,

they are more than can be told.  *

6 You do not delight in sacrifice and offering;

you open my ears to listen.  *

You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.  *

7 Then I said, "See, I have come;

in the scroll it is written about me.  *

8 I delight to do your will, my God,  *

and your instruction is deep within me."  *

9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;

see, I do not keep my mouth closed  *  —

as you know, Lord.  *

10 I did not hide your righteousness in my heart;

I spoke about your faithfulness and salvation;

I did not conceal your constant love and truth

from the great assembly.  *

11 Lord, you do not  * withhold your compassion from me.

Your constant love and truth will always guard me.  *

12 For troubles without number have surrounded me;

my iniquities have overtaken me; I am unable to see.

They are more than the hairs of my head,

and my courage leaves me.  *

13 Lord, be pleased to rescue me;

hurry to help me, Lord.  *

14 Let those who intend to take my life

be disgraced and confounded.

Let those who wish me harm

be turned back and humiliated.  *