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Psalms 40:1-10

1I waited patientlyforJehovah;andheinclined unto me,andheardmycry.

2Andhebroughtmeupoutofthepitofdestruction,outofthemiry clay,andsetmyfeetuponarock;hehath establishedmygoings:

3Andhehathputanew songinmymouth, praise untoourGod. Many shall seeit,andfear,andshall confideinJehovah.

4BlessedisthemanthathathmadeH5414Jehovahhisconfidence,andturneth nottotheproud,andtosuchasturnasidetolies.

5Thou,OJehovahmyGod, hast multiplied thy marvellous works,andthy thoughtstowardus:theycannotbereckonedupinorder unto thee;wouldIdeclareandspeak [them],theyaremorethancanbenumbered.

6Sacrificeandoblation thou didstnotdesire: ears hast thoupreparedme. Burnt-offeringandsin-offering hast thounotdemanded;

7ThensaidI,Behold,Icome,inthevolumeofthebookitiswrittenofme—

8Todothy good pleasure,myGod,ismydelight,andthy lawiswithinmyheart.

9Ihavepublished righteousnessinthegreatcongregation: behold, Ihavenot withheldmylips, Jehovah, thou knowest.

10Ihavenothidden thyrighteousnessצֶ֨דֶק׀Tze.dekH6664withinmyheart;Ihavedeclared thy faithfulnessandthy salvation:Ihavenotconcealed thy loving-kindnessandthy truthfromthegreatH7227congregation.

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