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

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—(H)
    but my ears you have opened[b](I)
    burnt offerings(J) and sin offerings[c] you did not require.
Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
    it is written about me in the scroll.[d](K)
I desire to do your will,(L) my God;(M)
    your law is within my heart.”(N)

I proclaim your saving acts(O) in the great assembly;(P)
    I do not seal my lips, Lord,
    as you know.(Q)
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
    I speak of your faithfulness(R) and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
    from the great assembly.(S)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies
  2. Psalm 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me
  3. Psalm 40:6 Or purification offerings
  4. Psalm 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me

26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after(B) orphans and widows(C) in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.(D)

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