16/10/2025
Psalm 40:1-17 KJV
[1] I waited patiently for the LORD; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. [2] He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. [3] And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in the LORD. [4] Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. [5] Many, O LORD my God, Are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward: They cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered. [6] Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. [7] Then said I, Lo, I come: In the volume of the book it is written of me, [8] I delight to do thy will, O my God: Yea, thy law is within my heart. [9] I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: Lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. [10] I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness, And thy truth from the great congregation. [11] Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. [12] For innumerable evils have compassed me about: Mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of mine head: Therefore my heart faileth me. [13] Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. [14] Let them be ashamed and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it; Let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil. [15] Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha. [16] Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as l