[1] I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me and heard my cry. [2] He brought me up also out of a 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 directed toward us, 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 restrained 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 as a reward for their shame, that say unto me, "Aha, aha!" [16] Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; let those that love Thy salvation say continually, "The LORD be magnified!" [17] But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh of me. Thou art my help and my deliverer; do not tarry, O my God!
