A HYMN OF PRAISE TO OUR GOD
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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When David was in trouble, he waited for the LORD. Not only did God lift him out of his trouble, but he gave David a song of praise to God. He used David to bring others to fear God and trust in him. He made him proclaim the wonders of God to the great assembly of God's people. The LORD desires to use us, in all of our troubles, as the testimonies of his saving love. God can open our minds and hearts to his beauty and raise us as those who proclaim his righteousness and love.
2. May all who seek you rejoice (11-17)
The mercy of God is our salvation from all of our troubles and all of our sins. God's faithful love is our protection from evil in this world. David prayed that the enemies of God would be turned back in shame, but that those who seek God would be blessed. In our poverty we can be mindful of the LORD who knows us and delivers us to himself.
Prayer: LORD, bless me to wait patiently for you in my time of need. Raise me as one who proclaims your praises to all people in our times.
One Word: Sing praises to our God