[1] I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help. [2] He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing. [3] He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the LORD. [4] How blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars. [5] O LORD, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you. I want to declare your deeds and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount. [6] Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me. You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings. [7] Then I say, "Look, I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me. [8] I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts." [9] I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look, I spare no words. O LORD, you know this is true. [10] I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance. I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness. [11] O LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me! [12] For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me. [13] Please be willing, O LORD, to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me! [14] May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed. May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed. [15] May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced. [16] May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you. May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May the LORD be praised!" [17] I am oppressed and needy. May the Lord pay attention to me. You are my helper and my deliverer. O my God, do not delay.
