Psalms 40 (NET)

Psalms 40:1¹I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:2²He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:3³He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:4⁴How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:5⁵O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you. I want to declare your deeds and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:6⁶Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me. You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:7⁷Then I say, “Look, I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:8⁸I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:9⁹I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look, I spare no words. O Lord, you know this is true.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:10¹⁰I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance. I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:11¹¹O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:12¹²For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:13¹³Please be willing, O Lord, to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:14¹⁴May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed. May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:15¹⁵May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be humiliated and disgraced.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:16¹⁶May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you. May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, “May the Lord be praised!”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 40:17¹⁷I am oppressed and needy. May the Lord pay attention to me. You are my helper and my deliverer. O my God, do not delay.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions