Psalm 39

1 To the head of the choir. Psalm of David.

2 I trusted firmly in the Lord, and he bowed down to me, and heard my cry;

3 He hath brought me out of a dreadful pit, out of a muddy marsh, and hath set my feet upon a stone, and hath established my feet;

4 And He hath put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and will trust in the Lord.

5 Blessed is the man who puts his hope in the Lord, and does not turn to the proud, and to those who turn away from falsehood.

6 Thou hast done much, O Lord my God: for Thy wonders and thoughts for us, who shall be like Thee? – I wish I could preach and speak, but they outnumber them.

7 Sacrifices and offerings thou didst not desire; Thou hast opened my ears; Thou didst not demand burnt offerings and sin offerings.

8 Then I said, Behold, I am coming; In the scroll of the book it is written about me:

9 I desire to do thy will, O my God, and thy law is in my heart.

10 I have declared thy righteousness in the great assembly; I have not rebuked my mouth: Thou, O Lord, knowest.

11 Thou hast not hid thy righteousness in my heart, but hast declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation, and hast not concealed thy mercy and thy truth before the great assembly.

12 O Lord, withhold not thy mercies from me; may thy mercy and thy truth guard me continually;

13 For innumerable troubles have surrounded me; My iniquities have come upon me, so that I cannot see: there are more of them than a hair on my head; My heart has forsaken me.

14 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; God! Hurry to help me.

15 Let all be ashamed and put to shame, who seek the destruction of my soul. May those who wish me harm be turned back and ridiculed!

16 Let them be troubled at their shame that say to me, 'Well done! good!"

17 Let all those who seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee, and let them that love thy salvation say without ceasing, 'Great is the Lord!'

18 But I am poor and needy, but the Lord cares for me. Thou art my help and my deliverer, O my God! Not slow.

Psalm 40

1 To the head of the choir. Psalm of David.