Psalm 40:9-17

English Standard Version

⁹I have told the glad news of deliverance^[a]
    in ^(A)the great congregation;
behold, I have not ^(B)restrained my lips,
    ^(C)as you know, O Lord.
¹⁰I 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.

¹¹As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain
    your mercy from me;
your ^(D)steadfast love and your faithfulness will
    ever preserve me!
¹²For evils have ^(E)encompassed me
    beyond number;
my ^(F)iniquities have overtaken me,
    and I cannot ^(G)see;
they are ^(H)more than the hairs of my head;
    my heart ^(I)fails me.

¹³^(J)Be pleased, O Lord, to ^(K)deliver me!
    O Lord, ^(L)make haste to help me!
¹⁴^(M)Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether
    who seek to snatch away my life;
let those be ^(N)turned back and brought to dishonor
    who delight in my hurt!
¹⁵Let those be appalled because of their shame
    who ^(O)say to me, “Aha, Aha!”

¹⁶But may all who seek you
    rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
    ^(P)say continually, “Great is the Lord!”
¹⁷As for me, I am ^(Q)poor and needy,
    but ^(R)the Lord takes thought for me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
    do not delay, O my God!

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Footnotes

Psalm 40:9 Hebrew righteousness; also verse 10

Psalm 40:9-17

New International Version

⁹I proclaim your saving acts^(A) in the great assembly;^(B)
    I do not seal my lips, Lord,
    as you know.^(C)
¹⁰I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
    I speak of your faithfulness^(D) and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
    from the great assembly.^(E)

¹¹Do not withhold your mercy^(F) from me, Lord;
    may your love^(G) and faithfulness^(H) always protect^(I) me.
¹²For troubles^(J) without number surround me;
    my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.^(K)
They are more than the hairs of my head,^(L)
    and my heart fails^(M) within me.
¹³Be pleased to save me, Lord;
    come quickly, Lord, to help me.^(N)

¹⁴May all who want to take my life^(O)
    be put to shame and confusion;^(P)
may all who desire my ruin^(Q)
    be turned back in disgrace.
¹⁵May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”^(R)
    be appalled at their own shame.
¹⁶But may all who seek you^(S)
    rejoice and be glad^(T) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”^(U)