Psalm , Sarah Barry
HE PUT A NEW SONG IN MY MOUTH
Passage: Psalm 40:1~17  
Key verse: 3
Psalm 40[a](A)For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently(B) for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.(C)
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(D)
out of the mud(E) and mire;(F)
he set my feet(G) on a rock(H)
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song(I) in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(J)
and put their trust(K) in him.
4 Blessed is the one(L)
who trusts in the Lord,(M)
who does not look to the proud,(N)
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b](O)
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders(P) you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare(Q) with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many(R) to declare.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—(S)
but my ears you have opened[c]—(T)
burnt offerings(U) and sin offerings[d] you did not require.
7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll.[e](V)
8 I desire to do your will,(W) my God;(X)
your law is within my heart.”(Y)
9 I proclaim your saving acts(Z) in the great assembly;(AA)
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.(AB)
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness(AC) and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.(AD)
11 Do not withhold your mercy(AE) from me, Lord;
may your love(AF) and faithfulness(AG) always protect(AH) me.
12 For troubles(AI) without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.(AJ)
They are more than the hairs of my head,(AK)
and my heart fails(AL) within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.(AM)
14 May all who want to take my life(AN)
be put to shame and confusion;(AO)
may all who desire my ruin(AP)
be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(AQ)
be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you(AR)
rejoice and be glad(AS) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
“The Lord is great!”(AT)
1 I waited patiently(B) for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.(C)
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(D)
out of the mud(E) and mire;(F)
he set my feet(G) on a rock(H)
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song(I) in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(J)
and put their trust(K) in him.
4 Blessed is the one(L)
who trusts in the Lord,(M)
who does not look to the proud,(N)
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b](O)
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders(P) you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare(Q) with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many(R) to declare.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—(S)
but my ears you have opened[c]—(T)
burnt offerings(U) and sin offerings[d] you did not require.
7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll.[e](V)
8 I desire to do your will,(W) my God;(X)
your law is within my heart.”(Y)
9 I proclaim your saving acts(Z) in the great assembly;(AA)
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.(AB)
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness(AC) and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.(AD)
11 Do not withhold your mercy(AE) from me, Lord;
may your love(AF) and faithfulness(AG) always protect(AH) me.
12 For troubles(AI) without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.(AJ)
They are more than the hairs of my head,(AK)
and my heart fails(AL) within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.(AM)
14 May all who want to take my life(AN)
be put to shame and confusion;(AO)
may all who desire my ruin(AP)
be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(AQ)
be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you(AR)
rejoice and be glad(AS) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
“The Lord is great!”(AT)
Footnotes
- Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.
- Psalm 40:4 Or to lies
- Psalm 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me
- Psalm 40:6 Or purification offerings
- Psalm 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me
Cross references
- Psalm 40:1 : 40:13-17pp — Ps 70:1-5
- Psalm 40:1 : S Ps 37:7
- Psalm 40:1 : Ps 6:9; S 31:22; 34:15; 116:1; 145:19
- Psalm 40:2 : S Job 9:31; S Ps 7:15
- Psalm 40:2 : S Job 30:19
- Psalm 40:2 : Ps 69:14
- Psalm 40:2 : Ps 31:8
- Psalm 40:2 : Ps 27:5
- Psalm 40:3 : S Ps 28:7; S 96:1; Rev 5:9
- Psalm 40:3 : Ps 52:6; 64:9
- Psalm 40:3 : S Ex 14:31
- Psalm 40:4 : Ps 34:8
- Psalm 40:4 : Ps 84:12
- Psalm 40:4 : Ps 101:5; 138:6; Pr 3:34; 16:5; Isa 65:5; 1Pe 5:5
- Psalm 40:4 : S Dt 31:20; S Ps 4:2; S 26:1
- Psalm 40:5 : S Dt 4:34; Ps 75:1; 105:5; 136:4
- Psalm 40:5 : Ps 139:18
- Psalm 40:5 : Ps 71:15; 139:17
- Psalm 40:6 : S 1Sa 15:22; Jer 6:20; Am 5:22
- Psalm 40:6 : Ex 21:6
- Psalm 40:6 : Ps 50:8; 51:16; Isa 1:11; Hos 6:6
- Psalm 40:7 : Job 19:23; Jer 36:2; 45:1; Eze 2:9; Zec 5:1
- Psalm 40:8 : S Mt 26:39
- Psalm 40:8 : Heb 10:5-7*
- Psalm 40:8 : S Dt 6:6; S Job 22:22; Ro 7:22
- Psalm 40:9 : S Ps 22:31
- Psalm 40:9 : S Ps 22:25
- Psalm 40:9 : S Jos 22:22
- Psalm 40:10 : Ps 89:1
- Psalm 40:10 : S Ps 22:22
- Psalm 40:11 : Zec 1:12
- Psalm 40:11 : Pr 20:28
- Psalm 40:11 : S Ps 26:3
- Psalm 40:11 : Ps 61:7
- Psalm 40:12 : S Ps 25:17
- Psalm 40:12 : Ps 38:4; 65:3
- Psalm 40:12 : Ps 69:4
- Psalm 40:12 : Ps 73:26
- Psalm 40:13 : Ps 22:19; 38:22
- Psalm 40:14 : S 1Sa 20:1
- Psalm 40:14 : S Est 9:2; Ps 35:26
- Psalm 40:14 : S Ps 35:4
- Psalm 40:15 : S Ps 35:21
- Psalm 40:16 : Dt 4:29; 1Ch 28:9; Ps 9:10; 119:2
- Psalm 40:16 : Ps 9:2
- Psalm 40:16 : Ps 35:27
- Psalm 40:17 : Ps 86:1; 109:22
- Psalm 40:17 : Ps 144:3
- Psalm 40:17 : S Ps 20:2
- Psalm 40:17 : S Ps 18:2
- Psalm 40:17 : Ps 119:60
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1. Wait patiently for the Lord (1-5)
David found that his time of deepest distress became the time of greatest grace when he waited on God and put his trust in him. In times of trouble, we are tempted to put our trust in some seemingly strong and wise person, but we are blessed if we wait on God and put our trust in him.
2. I desire to do your will (6-10)
When God's word is in our hearts we can discover God's will and do it (8). He does not want us to hide his righteousness and faithfulness in our hearts; he wants us to speak of his salvation to the great assembly of his people.
3. May all who seek you rejoice (11-17)
Many worldly people oppose God and seek to destroy his servants, but all who seek God and love his salvation will rejoice and exalt his name.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for your great salvation and for the new song you have put in my mouth. Help me to exalt your name.
One Word: Sing a hymn of praise to our God