1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.40.1 I waited…: Heb. In waiting I waited
2I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.40.1 I waited…: Heb. In waiting I waited
3He 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.40.2 an…: Heb. a pit of noise
4He 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.40.2 an…: Heb. a pit of noise
5And 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.
6And 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.
7Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
8Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
9Many, 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.40.5 they cannot…: or, none can order them unto thee
10Many, 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.40.5 they cannot…: or, none can order them unto thee
11Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.40.6 opened: Heb. digged
12Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.40.6 opened: Heb. digged
13Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
14Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
15I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.40.8 within…: Heb. in the midst of my bowels
16I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.40.8 within…: Heb. in the midst of my bowels
17I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
18I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
19I 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.
20I 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.
21Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
22Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
23For 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.40.12 faileth: Heb. forsaketh
24For 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.40.12 faileth: Heb. forsaketh
25Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
26Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
27Let 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.
28Let 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.
29Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
30Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
31Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
32Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
33But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
34But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.