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He drew me up from the desolate pit,[a]
    out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
    making my steps secure.(A)

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  1. 40.2 Cn: Heb pit of tumult

He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(A)
    out of the mud(B) and mire;(C)
he set my feet(D) on a rock(E)
    and gave me a firm place to stand.

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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.(A)

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Blessed is the one(A)
    who trusts in the Lord,(B)
who does not look to the proud,(C)
    to those who turn aside to false gods.[a](D)

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  1. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies

Then I said, “Here I am;
    in the scroll of the book it is written of me.[a]
I delight to do your will, O my God;
    your law is within my heart.”(A)

I have told the glad news of deliverance
    in the great congregation;
see, I have not restrained my lips,
    as you know, O Lord.(B)
10 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.(C)

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  1. 40.7 Meaning of Heb uncertain

Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
    it is written about me in the scroll.[a](A)
I desire to do your will,(B) my God;(C)
    your law is within my heart.”(D)

I proclaim your saving acts(E) in the great assembly;(F)
    I do not seal my lips, Lord,
    as you know.(G)
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
    I speak of your faithfulness(H) and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
    from the great assembly.(I)

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  1. Psalm 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me