Week 5: Wednesday
Psalm 40
Gratitude and Prayer for Help
(Part 1)

For the leader. A psalm of David.

I

I waited, waited for the LORD;
who bent down and heard my cry,
Drew me out of the pit of destruction,
out of the mud of the swamp,
Set my feet upon rock,
steadied my steps,
And put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn to our God.
Many shall look on in awe
and they shall trust in the LORD.

II

Happy those whose trust is the LORD,
who turn not to idolatry
or to those who stray after falsehood.
How numerous, O LORD, my God,
you have made your wondrous deeds!
And in your plans for us
there is none to equal you.
Should I wish to declare or tell them,
too many are they to recount.

III

Sacrifice and offering you do not want;
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Holocausts and sin-offerings you do not require;
so I said, "Here I am;
your commands for me are written in the scroll.
To do your will is my delight;
my God, your law is in my heart!"
I announced your deed to a great assembly;
I did not restrain my lips;
you, LORD, are my witness.
Your deed I did not hide within my heart;
your loyal deliverance I have proclaimed.
I made no secret of your enduring kindness
to a great assembly.

(Continued on Friday)

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