English Bible Presentation Sharing - Psalms Book, chapter 40, verse 34 in Esv Version

Psalms 40 : 1 (ESV)

TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID. I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.

Psalms 40 : 2 (ESV)

He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.

Psalms 40 : 3 (ESV)

He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.

Psalms 40 : 4 (ESV)

Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!

Psalms 40 : 5 (ESV)

You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.

Psalms 40 : 6 (ESV)

Sacrifice and offering you have not desired, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.

Psalms 40 : 7 (ESV)

Then I said, "Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me:

Psalms 40 : 8 (ESV)

I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

Psalms 40 : 9 (ESV)

I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD.

Psalms 40 : 10 (ESV)

I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.

Psalms 40 : 11 (ESV)

As for you, O LORD, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!

Psalms 40 : 12 (ESV)

For evils have encompassed me beyond number; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head; my heart fails me.

Psalms 40 : 13 (ESV)

Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!

Psalms 40 : 14 (ESV)

Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt!

Psalms 40 : 15 (ESV)

Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, "Aha, Aha!"

Psalms 40 : 16 (ESV)

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, "Great is the LORD!"

Psalms 40 : 17 (ESV)

As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!