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1 (39-1) <Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.> (39-2) With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.
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I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
2 (39-3) And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs. And he set my feet upon a rock, and directed my steps.
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He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
3 (39-4) And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear: and they shall hope in the Lord.
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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.
4 (39-5) Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.
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Happy are those who make the Lord their trust, who do not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after false gods.
5 (39-6) Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.
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You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you. Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be counted.
6 (39-7) Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require:
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Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.
7 (39-8) Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me
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Then I said, "Here I am; in the scroll of the book it is written of me.
8 (39-9) That I should do thy will: O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.
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I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."
9 (39-10) I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips: O Lord, thou knowest it.
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I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; see, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
10 (39-11) I have not hid thy justice within my heart: I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.
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I have not hidden your saving help 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.
11 (39-12) Withhold not thou, O Lord, thy tender mercies from me: thy mercy and thy truth have always upheld me.
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Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever.
12 (39-13) For evils without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I was not able to see. They are multiplied above the hairs of my head: and my heart hath forsaken me.
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For evils have encompassed me without number; my iniquities have overtaken me, until I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails me.
13 (39-14) Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me. look down, O Lord, to help me.
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Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me.
14 (39-15) Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.
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Let all those be put to shame and confusion who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt.
15 (39-16) Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me: ’T is well, t’ is well.
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Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, "Aha, Aha!"
16 (39-17) Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say always: The Lord be magnified.
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But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, "Great is the Lord!"
17 (39-18) But I am a beggar and poor: the Lord is careful for me. Thou art my helper and my protector: O my God, be not slack.
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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.
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