Psalm 40 A

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Surely, I wait for the LORD;

who bends down to me and hears my cry,

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Draws me up from the pit of destruction,

out of the muddy clay,

Sets my feet upon rock,

steadies my steps,

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And puts a new song in my mouth,

a hymn to our God.

Many shall look on in fear

and they shall trust in the LORD.

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Blessed the man who sets

his security in the LORD,

who turns not to the arrogant

or to those who stray after falsehood.

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You, yes you, O LORD, my God,

have done many 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.

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Sacrifice and offering you do not want;

you opened my ears.

Holocaust and sin-offering you do not request;

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so I said, “See; I come

with an inscribed scroll written upon me.

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I delight to do your will, my God;

your law is in my inner being!”

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When I sing of your righteousness

in a great assembly,

See, I do not restrain my lips;

as you, LORD, know.

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I do not conceal your righteousness

within my heart;

I speak of your loyalty and your salvation.

I do not hide your mercy or faithfulness from a great assembly.

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LORD, may you not withhold

your compassion from me;

May your mercy and your faithfulness

continually protect me.