Psalms 40:1-10

1I was patient while I waited for the Lord to help me. He turned towards me, and he heard me when I called to him.

2He lifted me out of the deep hole of danger. He picked me up out of the mud. He put my feet on a rock. Then I could walk and not slip.

3He gave me a new song to sing. It was a song to praise our God. Many people will see what God has done to help me. Then they will respect and obey him. Yes, they will trust in the Lord.

4If anyone trusts in the Lord he blesses them! They do not expect proud people to help them. They do not join with those people who worship false gods.

5Lord, my God, you have done many great things. You have done so many things for us that we cannot count them! There is nobody else like you! I want to talk about the things that you have done, but there are too many things to speak about!

6You do not really want sacrifices and offerings. I understand that! You do not ask for burnt offerings or sin offerings.

7Then I said, ‘Here I am, my God! The message that is written in the book tells me what I must do.

8I want to do what pleases you. Your law is always in my thoughts.’

9In the great meeting of your people, I have told them about your justice. I cannot keep quiet! You know that this is true, Lord.

10I have not hidden the good news about your justice. I have told everyone that they can trust you, and that you have the power to save. I tell the great meeting of your people about your faithful love.