Tehillim 40 תהילים מ׳

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.

He brought me up also out of the gruesome pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my footsteps.

And he has put a new song in my mouth, a praise to our God. Many shall see, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

Blessed is that man that makes the Lord his trust, and looks not to the proud, nor to such as turn aside to lies.

Many, O Lord my God, are Thy wonderful works which Thou hast done, and Thy thoughts which are towards us: none can compare with Thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Thou dost not desire sacrifice or meal offering; Thou hast dug open my ears; burnt offering and sin offering hast Thou not required.

Then said I, Lo, I come with the scroll of the book which is written for me;

I delight to do Thy will, O my God: and Thy Tora is within my heart.

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I did not refrain my lips, O Lord, Thou knowst.

I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation: I have not concealed Thy love and Thy truth from the great congregation.

Withhold not Thou Thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let Thy steadfast love and Thy truth continually preserve me.

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: my iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head: therefore my heart fails me.

Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.

Let them be ashamed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and put to shame who wish me evil.

Let them be appalled because of their shame who say concerning me, Aha, aha.

Let all those who seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee: let such as love Thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.

But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord takes thought for me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; delay not, O my God!