1 {To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.} I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. DBY — Psalm 40:1
2 And he brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock; he hath established my goings: DBY — Psalm 40:2
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, praise unto our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall confide in Jehovah. DBY — Psalm 40:3
4 Blessed is the man that hath made Jehovah his confidence, and turneth not to the proud, and to such as turn aside to lies. DBY — Psalm 40:4
5 Thou, O Jehovah my God, hast multiplied thy marvellous works, and thy thoughts toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; would I declare and speak [them], they are more than can be numbered. DBY — Psalm 40:5
6 Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded; DBY — Psalm 40:6
7 Then said I, Behold, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me DBY — Psalm 40:7
8 To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart. DBY — Psalm 40:8
9 I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, *thou* knowest. DBY — Psalm 40:9
10 I have not hidden thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy loving-kindness and thy truth from the great congregation. DBY — Psalm 40:10
11 Withhold not thou, Jehovah, thy tender mercies from me; let thy loving-kindness and thy truth continually preserve me. DBY — Psalm 40:11
12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head: and my heart hath failed me. DBY — Psalm 40:12
13 Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me; Jehovah, make haste to my help. DBY — Psalm 40:13
14 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity; DBY — Psalm 40:14
15 Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha! DBY — Psalm 40:15
16 Let all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee; let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified! DBY — Psalm 40:16
17 But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay. DBY — Psalm 40:17
18 DBY — Psalm 40:18