Psalms 40:1-7

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

1 ^[a]I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

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

4 Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.^[b]

5 Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.

6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened^[c] — burnt offerings and sin offerings^[d] you did not require.

7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll.^[e]

Psalms 40:1 in Other Translations

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.

1 I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.

1 I waited and waited and waited for God. At last he looked; finally he listened.

1 I waited patiently for the Lord, and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.

Psalms 40:1-7 In-Context

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

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

4 Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

5 Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.

6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened — burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll.

8 I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”

9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.

10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.

11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 37:7; Psalms 27:14
• 2. Psalms 6:9; S Psalms 31:22; Psalms 34:15; Psalms 116:1; Psalms 145:19
• 3. S Job 9:31; S Psalms 7:15
• 4. S Job 30:19
• 5. Psalms 69:14
• 6. Psalms 31:8
• 7. Psalms 27:5
• 8. S Psalms 28:7; S Psalms 96:1; Revelation 5:9; Psalms 33:3
• 9. Psalms 52:6; Psalms 64:9
• 10. S Exodus 14:31
• 11. Psalms 34:8
• 12. Psalms 84:12
• 13. Psalms 101:5; Psalms 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 16:5; Isaiah 65:5; 1 Peter 5:5
• 14. S Deuteronomy 31:20; S Psalms 4:2; S Psalms 26:1
• 15. S Deuteronomy 4:34; Psalms 75:1; Psalms 105:5; Psalms 136:4
• 16. Psalms 139:18; Isaiah 55:8
• 17. Psalms 71:15; Psalms 139:17
• 18. S 1 Samuel 15:22; Jeremiah 6:20; Amos 5:22
• 19. Exodus 21:6
• 20. Psalms 50:8; Psalms 51:16; Isaiah 1:11; Hosea 6:6
• 21. Job 19:23; Jeremiah 36:2; Jeremiah 45:1; Ezekiel 2:9; Zechariah 5:1

Footnotes

• [a]. In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.
• [b]. Or "to lies"
• [c]. Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts "but a body you have prepared for me"
• [d]. Or "purification offerings"
• [e]. Or "come" / "with the scroll written for me"