God, My Strength

Psalm 40:1-13

¹ I put all my hope in the LORD. He leaned down to me; he listened to my cry for help. ² He lifted me out of the pit of death, out of the mud and filth, and set my feet on solid rock. He steadied my legs. ³ He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise for our God. Many people will learn of this and be amazed; they will trust the LORD. ⁴ Those who put their trust in the LORD, who pay no attention to the proud or to those who follow lies, are truly happy! ⁵ You, LORD my God! You’ve done so many things your wonderful deeds and your plans for us no one can compare with you! If I were to proclaim and talk about all of them, they would be too numerous to count! ⁶ You don’t relish sacrifices or offerings; you don’t require entirely burned offerings or compensation offerings but you have given me ears! ⁷ So I said, “Here I come! I’m inscribed in the written scroll. ⁸ I want to do your will, my God. Your Instruction is deep within me.” ⁹ I’ve told the good news of your righteousness in the great assembly. I didn’t hold anything back as you well know, LORD! ¹⁰ I didn’t keep your righteousness only to myself. I declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I didn’t hide your loyal love and trustworthiness from the great assembly. ¹¹ So now you, LORD don’t hold back any of your compassion from me. Let your loyal love and faithfulness always protect me, ¹² because countless evils surround me. My wrongdoings have caught up with me I can’t see a thing! There’s more of them than hairs on my head my courage leaves me. ¹³ Favor me, LORD, and deliver me! LORD, come quickly and help me!