Psalm 40
Revised Standard Version
Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
40 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.
2 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.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and put their trust in the Lord.
4 Blessed is the man who makes
the Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
to those who go astray after false gods!
5 Thou hast multiplied, O Lord my God,
thy wondrous deeds and thy thoughts toward us;
none can compare with thee!
Were I to proclaim and tell of them,
they would be more than can be numbered.
6 Sacrifice and offering thou dost not desire;
but thou hast given me an open ear.[b]
Burnt offering and sin offering
thou hast not required.
7 Then I said, “Lo, I come;
in the roll of the book it is written of me;
8 I delight to do thy will, O my God;
thy law is within my heart.”
9 I have told the glad news of deliverance
in the great congregation;
lo, I have not restrained my lips,
as thou knowest, O Lord.
10 I have not hid thy saving help within my heart,
I have spoken of thy faithfulness and thy salvation;
I have not concealed thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness
from the great congregation.
11 Do not thou, O Lord, withhold
thy mercy from me,
let thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness
ever preserve me!
12 For evils have encompassed me
without number;
my iniquities have overtaken me,
till I cannot see;
they are more than the hairs of my head;
my heart fails me.
13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me!
O Lord, make haste to help me!
14 Let them be put to shame and confusion altogether
who seek to snatch away my life;
let them be turned back and brought to dishonor
who desire my hurt!
15 Let them be appalled because of their shame
who say to me, “Aha, Aha!”
16 But may all who seek thee
rejoice and be glad in thee;
may those who love thy salvation
say continually, “Great is the Lord!”
17 As for me, I am poor and needy;
but the Lord takes thought for me.
Thou art my help and my deliverer;
do not tarry, O my God!
Footnotes
- Psalm 40:2 Cn: Heb pit of tumult
- Psalm 40:6 Heb ears thou hast dug for me
Psalm 40
King James Version
40 I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5 Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.
14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.
17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
Psalm 40
Hoffnung für Alle
Echter Gottesdienst
40 Ein Lied von David.
2 Voll Zuversicht hoffte ich auf den Herrn,
und er wandte sich mir zu und hörte meinen Hilfeschrei.
3 Ich war in eine verzweifelte Lage geraten –
wie jemand, der bis zum Hals
in einer Grube voll Schlamm und Kot steckt!
Aber er hat mich herausgezogen und auf festen Boden gestellt.
Jetzt haben meine Füße wieder sicheren Halt.
4 Er gab mir ein neues Lied in meinen Mund,
einen Lobgesang für unseren Gott.
Das werden viele Leute hören, sie werden den Herrn wieder achten
und ihm ganz neu vertrauen.
5 Glücklich ist, wer sein Vertrauen auf den Herrn setzt
und sich nicht mit den Überheblichen und den Lügnern einlässt!
6 Herr, mein Gott, du bist einzigartig!
Du hast so viele Wunder getan, alles hast du sorgfältig geplant!
Wollte ich das schildern und beschreiben –
niemals käme ich zum Ende!
7 Dir geht es nicht um Schlachtopfer und andere Gaben;
du verlangst keine Brandopfer und Sündopfer von mir.
Sondern offene Ohren hast du mir gegeben,
um auf dich zu hören und dir zu gehorchen.
8 Deshalb antworte ich: »Herr, hier bin ich!
Was im Buch des Gesetzes steht, das gilt mir.[a]
9 Ich will gerne deinen Willen tun, mein Gott,
dein Gesetz ist mir ins Herz geschrieben.«
10 Vor der ganzen Gemeinde erzähle ich voll Freude,
wie gerecht du bist und handelst.
Herr, du weißt: Nichts kann mich abhalten, davon zu reden!
11 Nie will ich verschweigen, dass du für Recht sorgst.
Vor der ganzen Gemeinde rede ich von deiner Treue und Hilfe;
ich erzähle, wie ich deine große Liebe erfahren habe.
12 Herr, du wirst mir niemals dein Erbarmen versagen,
deine Liebe und Treue werden mich stets bewahren.
13 Unlösbare Schwierigkeiten türmen sich vor mir auf.
Meine Verfehlungen haben mich eingeholt,
und die Folgen sind nicht mehr zu überblicken.
Jeder Mut hat mich verlassen.
14 Herr, ich bitte dich: Rette mich,
komm mir schnell zu Hilfe!
15 Wer mir nach dem Leben trachtet,
der soll scheitern und öffentlich bloßgestellt werden.
Wer sich über mein Unglück hämisch freut,
den jage mit Schimpf und Schande davon!
16 Alle, die schadenfroh lästern: »Haha, das geschieht dir recht!«,
sollen vor Schreck erstarren über ihre selbst verschuldete Schande!
17 Aber alle, die nach dir fragen,
sollen vor Freude jubeln!
Wer dich als Retter kennt und liebt,
soll immer wieder rufen: »Groß ist der Herr!«
18 Ich bin hilflos und ganz auf dich angewiesen;
Herr, sorge für mich, denn du bist mein Helfer und Befreier!
Mein Gott, zögere nicht länger!
Footnotes
- 40,8 Oder: Im Buch des Gesetzes ist von mir geschrieben.
Psalm 40
Amplified Bible
God Sustains His Servant.
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
40 I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
2
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
3
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God;
Many will see and fear [with great reverence]
And will trust confidently in the Lord.(A)
4
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not regard the proud nor those who lapse into lies.
5
Many, O Lord my God, are the wonderful works which You have done,
And Your thoughts toward us;
There is none to compare with You.
If I would declare and speak of your wonders,
They would be too many to count.
6
Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them;
You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word];
Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require.(B)
7
Then I said, “Behold, I come [to the throne];
In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
8
“I delight to do Your will, O my God;
Your law is within my heart.”(C)
9
I have proclaimed good news of righteousness [and the joy that comes from obedience to You] in the great assembly;
Behold, I will not restrain my lips [from proclaiming Your righteousness],
As You know, O Lord.
10
I have not concealed Your righteousness within my heart;
I have proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation.
I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.(D)
11
Do not withhold Your compassion and tender mercy from me, O Lord;
Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.
12
For innumerable evils have encompassed me;
My sins have overtaken me, so that I am not able to see.
They are more numerous than the hairs of my head,
And my heart has failed me.
13
Be pleased, O Lord, to save me;
O Lord, make haste to help me.
14
Let those be ashamed and humiliated together
Who seek my life to destroy it;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and dishonored
Who delight in my hurt.
15
Let those be appalled and desolate because of their shame
Who say to me, “Aha, aha [rejoicing in my misfortune]!”
16
Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
Let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“The Lord be magnified!”
17
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay.(E)
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