Psalms 40:6-12

6You 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.

7Then I said, “See, I have come; in the scroll it is written about me.

8I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me.”

9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed  — as you know, Lord.

10I 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.

11Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. Your constant love and truth will always guard me.

12For 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.