Psalms 40:7-17

7Then I said, "Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me:

8I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

9I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.

10I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.

11As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!

12For evils have encompassed me beyond number; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head; my heart fails me.

13Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me! O Lord, make haste to help me!

14Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!

15Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, "Aha, Aha!"

16But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, "Great is the Lord!"

17As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!