40 I waited patiently for the Lord.
He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
² He pulled me out of a horrible pit,
out of the mud and clay.
He set my feet on a rock
and made my steps secure.
³ He placed a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see this and worship.
They will trust the Lord.
⁴ Blessed is the person
who places his confidence in the Lord
and does not rely on arrogant people
or those who follow lies.
⁵ You have done many miraculous things, O Lord my God.
You have made many wonderful plans for us.
No one compares to you!
I will tell others about your miracles,
which are more than I can count.

¹⁴ Let all those who seek to end my life
be confused and put to shame.
Let those who want my downfall
be turned back and disgraced.
¹⁵ Let those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
be stunned by their own shame.
¹⁶ Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad because of you.
Let those who love your salvation continually say,
“The Lord is great!”